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ABOUT THE POSITION

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on community health? We're seeking a dedicated Specialty Care Medical Assistant to join our dynamic team. As a Specialty Care Medical Assistant at KCS, you'll play a pivotal role in providing patient-centered, culturally inclusive care to individuals and communities in need.

KCS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Leave Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bi-lingual in Spanish or Korean preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication skills
• Outstanding computer skills and knowledge of electronic health record
• Strong Microsoft skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality of information as appropriate

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Efficiently coordinate all patients’ referrals at the request of providers, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Serve as primary point of contact for patients regarding their referral status, providing updates and answering questions as needed.
• Obtain patient medical records, test results, and insurance information to support referral requests.
• Track and follow up on all patient referrals to ensure completion and receipt of specialty care.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, specialty care providers, and insurance companies to facilitate smooth referral process.
• Appropriately determines and validates patient eligibility, validates patient demographic information, and gathers required documentation
• Prepare authorizations necessary for outside patient care, and health plan payment.
• Efficiently notify the patient of said appointment to give instructions, and proficiently track and records reports in the referral systems and electronic health record as they are received.
• Follow-up on pending referrals, including non-compliant patients.
• Cooperatively works with outside agencies to help patients apply for alternate resources when appropriate and advocates for patient discounts with outside agencies, especially for sliding fee scale and self-pay patients.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as needed and assigned.

Join Us in Making a Difference!

KCS MISSION STATEMENT

To provide client centered, culturally inclusive, expert care to directly improve the well-being of underserved communities and individuals through healthcare, social services, and community programs.

WHY CHOOSE KCS?

At KCS Health Center, we value our team members and offer competitive compensation packages for both part-time and full-time positions. From comprehensive benefits to opportunities for professional development, we invest in your success and well-being.

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING KCS!

KCS appreciates you looking to us for a possible next step in your career – as well as offering an opportunity to make a true impact on the greater good. We look forward to speaking with you soon and perhaps welcoming you to our team!

Equal Opportunity Employer:
KCS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organization. We celebrate differences and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Experience:

• Medical Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
• EHR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)
• Korean (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Anaheim, CA 92805 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Anaheim, CA 92805: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person