Medical Assistant Coordinator

Cottage Medical Group seeks a Medical Assistant Coordinator for their CMG Cottage Cardiology Clinic Santa Barbara responsible for facilitating the patient flow within the outpatient clinic by performing general front office clerical duties, patient registration, patient scheduling, patient insurance authorizations, billing, and reception as well as assist the physician(s) and patients in the clinical functions necessary to facilitate a patient visit.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. 

Education:

• Minimum: Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program or 2 years of equivalent work experience.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Preferred: California State Certified Medical Assistant.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Basic Microsoft Word skills. 35 wpm keyboarding/typing speed.
• Preferred: Knowledge of medical terminology and authorizations. Microsoft Excel skills.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: 2 years of medical office/clerical experience.
• Preferred: 3-5 years of medical assistant experience in a clinical environment.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
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