Medical Assistant - San Jose, United States - Retinal Diagnostic Center

Description

Busy 5 physician retina specialty practice is looking for a full-time back office medical assistant to join our team.

We offer a competitive salary (which is based on experience), medical benefits, paid holidays, a profit sharing plan, 10 days vacation a year(after one years service), and 10 days sick pay per year (after one years service).

Job is primarily for the East San Jose office.


Qualifications:

• Bilingual Vietnamese preferred.
• Must be willing and able to travel to all 7 offices locations, but will be based out of the San Jose area.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• MA, EMT, COA, COT certifications are a plus.

Duties include:

• Completing any patient medical records with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Compassionately and professionally communicating with patients.
• Promptly and professionally assists the doctor in patient care.
• Performs technical workups, patient interviews, and special testing.
• Working in a team environment.
• Creates patient diagnostic records and maintains a crossreferenced diagnosis/patient database.
• Maintains certification to meet criteria for research studies.
• Maintains photo supply and equipment inventory and reviews all requests for supply purchases for clinical operations.
• Manages upkeep and review of facility diagnostic equipment, including ophthalmic photographic inventory, visual field testing instruments and ultrasound instruments.
• Communicates with patients regarding followup care, surgeries, procedures, changes in schedule, symptoms, surgery scheduling, etc.
• Maintains and cleans all equipment being used, and reports to supervisor if not in working condition.
• Returns phone calls to patients and pharmacies.
• Assists in minor surgery.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates flexibility in job assignment.
• Takes pride and ownership in success and image of Practice.
• Demonstrates initiative in accomplishing practice goals.
• Clinical ophthalmic duties such as visual acuity, intraocular pressure checks, photography, OCT's, Visual Fields, and other diagnostic photographic studies.'

- 'Work Location:

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Multiple locations

Pay:
$ $26.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ophthalmology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• Inperson

Education:

• High school or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location:
In person