Medical Assistant

Key Staffing is seeking a Medical Assistant for a client here in Bakersfield, CA!

The Medical Assistant will perform routine patient care and technical and supportive functions. The Medical Assistant will function within the scope of practice as described by the State of California Board.

Essential Functions:

• Perform routine patient care functions as prescribed by licensed health care providers following established clinical protocols, policies, and procedures within their scope of education, training, and responsibilities.
• Facilitate the practice of their assigned provider(s) by performing routine clerical functions as assigned.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a provider order.
• Verify patient identity using two forms of identification. (i.e., Name and Date of Birth) as per HIPAA regulations.
• Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures, and/or diagnostic examinations.
• Apply principles of infection control practices adopted by the company.
• Perform Venipuncture among other lab duties.
• Document pertinent patient information, nursing procedures, and patient response in the Electronic Health Records System (ERH), following established guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Able to perform other duties as assigned and directed.

You'll be successful with the following qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program Required.
• Possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Card required.
• Possess and maintain a California Driver’s license.
• Venipuncture experience preferred at time of hire, competency must be obtained within one (1) year of hire date.
• Experience in EHR Documentation is highly desired.
• Must adhere to employee health/immunization requirements or provide a valid exemption request for subsequent approval.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.