Physician Support Assistant

Overview :

Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of the largest health delivery systems in California, seeks an accomplished Physician Support Assistant.

Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship

Location : 200 Medical Plaza suite 465, Los Angeles, CA, 90095

Duration : 3+ months contract

• Shift : Monday thru Friday, 7 : 30 am to 4 : 30 pm
• Dress Code : Blue shirt is issued by uniform distribution, black bottoms, no jeans or yoga pants, closed toe shoes

Job Summary :

The Physician Support Assistant (PSA) will assist physicians with various administrative aspects of patient care in their respective department.

Under the direction of physicians, these administrative aspects include assisting with recording the physician medical record documentation (electronic or paper) of patient history, review of systems, physical exam findings, progress notes, procedure notes, follow-up of laboratory and diagnostic results, expediting consults, and assisting with recording the documentation for patient care and follow-up.

PSAs will work in close association with physicians assigned to the department and will be part of the medicine team. PSAs may also participate in monitoring the completion of physician medical record documentation to assess charts completeness and will send incomplete charts back to appropriate physicians as needed.

Minimum Experience :

• Ability to perform under the pressure of frequent interruptions and distractions
• Ability to proofread very detailed materials and monitor work accurately.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information.
• Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.
• Knowledge and skill in using various computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and database software.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, faculty, residents, nurses, students, University representatives, patients and the public.
• Ability to organize and track multiple records and requests and follow through in a timely manner.
• Ability to handle confidential material while protecting its strict confidentiality.

Preferred Skills / Competencies :

• A minimum of two years of scribe or related physician support experience
• Prior experience with training new Physician Support Assistants
• Previous experience with electronic medical records such as Med host, EPIC, Cerner, etc.
• Detailed knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to distinguish different exams and medical diagnoses is required.
• Knowledge of E&M codes and the level of documentation necessary for each billing level

I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure prompt communication, whichever direction.

If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.

Sam Banga

Lead Recruiter

925-297-6480

Company Overview :

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally, as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level.

Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line.

We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success.

Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward.

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.