Outpatient Care Technician (Medical Assistant)

Requisition ID 39002 Department Rehabilitation Outpatient Location Poway, California Union CHEU Salary Range 20.06 - 30.12 Job Type Full-Time Shift Day Hours Per Shift 8 Hours Per Pay Period 80 Position at Palomar Health Description Maintains and fosters effective public relations with patients, the public and other disciplines of the health team. Assist Therapist and/or Technician with equipment set up and maintenance, ordering, and transport of therapeutic supplies and approved medications/modalities. Provides support with cleaning and maintaining outpatient clinic and patient care areas. Register patients. Inputs data in computer system, and assists with patients as necessary with completion of health forms. Schedule with good phone and customer service skills. Responsibility for processing, tracking and verifying department paperwork as assigned. Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail). Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job. Performs other duties as assigned. Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards. Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.Job RequirementsMinimum Education: Successful completion of Medical Assistant Certificate program or completion of a Bachelor's degree in a health related profession, with relevant front and back office experience in the past 12 months or completion of Medical Assistant 9 month or greater certificate program within past year with 150+ hours of front and back office internshipPreferred Education: Not ApplicableMinimum Experience: Relevant front and back office experience in the past 12 months or 150+ hours of front and back office internship in the past 12 monthsPreferred Experience: Orthopedic, pulmonary, cardiology and/or neurological MD office clinic experienceBilingual - SpanishRequired Certification: Not ApplicablePreferred Certification: Certified CA State Medical AssistantRequired License: Not ApplicablePreferred License: Not Applicable Current employees are not eligible for hiring incentives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.