Medical Assistant (Administrative) in Salida, California at Community Health Centers of America

Community Health Centers of America is seeking a full-time Administrative Medical Assistant to join our team at the Salida Administrative Office. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our medical services by managing scheduling, insurance eligibility, and communication between providers and long-term care facilities. This position works in an office setting providing administrative support to providers working at contracted care facilities in the surrounding area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Answer phones and schedule provider appointments
• Verify insurance eligibility and coordinate with insurance companies for proper billing procedures
• Maintain accurate files and medical records
• Perform data entry related to patient billing, transcription, and insurance claims
• Follow legal and ethical standards in all tasks

Join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients by ensuring they receive the highest level of care.

M-F 8am-5pm

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life and voluntary
• 3 weeks vacation, 7 holidays and sick paid time off
• 401(k) & match
• EAP

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Two (2) year experience as a Medical Assistant in a corresponding setting is preferred
• EMR and MicroSoft Office proficiency
• High School Diploma
• Medical Assistant certificate
• Current BLS
• Attention to detail and organization skills
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills
• Bilingual Spanish preferred