POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Medical unit Manager, the Medical Assistant offers assistance to the providers for necessary patient care services within the scope of the clinic.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Greets all patients in a professional and friendly manner.
- Takes vital signs of patients: height, weight, blood pressure, indicates reason for visit, brief review of medical history and prepares patients for examination by provider.
- Obtains records and performs indicated “in-house” lab tests, immunization, hem-occult and any other tests as ordered by a provider. Obtains results for providers when necessary.
- Performs Rapid HIV testing.
- Performs EKG’s as ordered by a provider.
- Completes necessary document accurately for all lab work.
- Provides assistance to provider during physical examination and/or specialty procedures as needed.
- Completes & enters data into patient’s records and submits all forms in a timely manner.
- Maintains medical unit supplies in laboratory and exam rooms.
- Attends and participates in meetings as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Certification in Medical Assistant
- Certification in CPR
- Phlebotomy Certification a plus
- Minimum one year of Medical Assistant experience
- Ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, social, and economic backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and a self-starter with minimal supervision
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Computer proficiency
- Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is highly desirable
- Bilingual in Spanish Required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Internal Medicine
- Ob/Gyn
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- Clinic
Application Question(s):
- Willing to undergo background screening in accordance with state and local regulations?
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations