Medical Assistant National City Women's

MEDICAL ASSISTANT, NATIONAL CITY

Operation Samahan (OPSAM Health) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves the San Diego County community. Founded in 1973 in a barber shop in Downtown San Diego by Filipino health professionals offering services to immigrants who did not have the finances, linguistic skills, or ability to navigate the health care system. Today, OPSAM Health has evolved into a diverse community health center with services available in National City, Mira Mesa, City Heights, and Rancho Penasquitos. We provide primary care, dental, behavioral health, family planning, integrative health and wellness, healthy eating, civic engagement, and other health-related services to the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved families of all income levels regardless of their ability to pay.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Responsible for preliminary preparation of health center to include exam room, medical supply, and equipment inventory.
• Keep exam rooms clean according to the clinic's Infection Control Protocol.
• Sterilize instruments as needed.
• Screen patients for vital signs, chief complaints, allergies, lab requests, smoking status, Behavioral Health, medications, and family, social, and medical history as part of the intake.
• Prepare examination rooms and instruct patients regarding specifically indicated medical procedures.
• Perform EKGs, administer injections, and assist with medical exams as needed.
• Documents injections in government websites e.g. SD 112 San Diego Immunization Registry.
• With Laboratory Technician’s permission and supervision, perform lab procedures, including venipuncture and blood withdrawal, HCT, urines, and cultures.
• Administer standing orders as they pertain to patient concerns.
• Checking documents and monitoring vaccine refrigerator and freezer temperatures twice a day (AM/PM) and reporting out-of-range temperatures to the supervisor or vaccine coordinator.
• Interpret for patient and physician as needed.
• Assist with follow-up for all patients, with supervision from R.N.
• Scan the necessary lab, x-ray, emergency room forms, or other important documents within the medical chart for the physician to be evaluated during the examination.
• Check paperwork in charts and encounter forms for completeness and accuracy. Keep accurate records.
• Participate in in-service training as requested by the Clinic Manager.
• Assist in all areas of the clinic as directed by the supervisor.
• Assist in patient discharge from the clinic and discharge instructions.
• Work as a member of the medical team and assist other members of the team as deemed appropriate by the Clinician or Clinic Manager.
• Key data into computer to maintain office records, and patient records, make appointments for follow-up, and make referrals to specialists.
• Assist in providing patient encounter responsibility at the front office as needed.
• Translate between the physician and the patient by explaining diet treatments or special instructions to be followed by the patient. Translations must be verbatim to what has been stated by the physician unless instructed otherwise.
• Call no-show appointments and reschedule the appointment and documents on CH.
• May rotate or be assigned to other areas in the clinic as needed at the discretion of the clinic manager.
• Utilize the Primary Care Medical Home model to provide coordinated Team Care that addresses current diseases and provides panel management for preventative and health maintenance follow-up for the maximum number of patients per day.
• Medical Assistants must be available to rotate Saturday shifts with their colleagues, as applicable.

WHAT WE’D LIKE TO SEE

• High school or equivalent
• Medical terminology: 1 year
• Patient care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Women’s Health Services (OB/GYN): 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical documentation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)
• Bilingual in Tagalog (Preferred)

ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Medical Assistant Certification.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Have reliable transportation; a clean driving record, and car insurance as required by the state.

You will bring an exceptional patient-centered approach to all you do! You will demonstrate your skills and experience in healthcare in a manner consistent with quality care. You are an analytical thinker with a unique ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.