Medical Assistant- Ventura, Ca

POSITION TITLE:Medical Assistant

REPORTS TO:LVN Manager

LOCATION: Ventura, CA

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

SALARY: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00

*PERTINENT INFORMATION:

• Work Shift: Monday - Friday, 10:30AM-7:00PM

Medical Assistant

A Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the nursing department in providing care to the guest. Their duties include recording and updating medical histories and contact information in guest chart (in database), scheduling guest appointments, performing standard care procedures, checking vitals, and collecting lab samples (ex: covid testing).

Our Medical assistant will need to rely on their technical skills, so they understand how to use the equipment to take guest vital signs. They should also be detail oriented, as they must enter all guest data into the database so the Nursing team and other related departments can refer to them. Medical assistants should also have interpersonal skills so they can work with guest who may be experiencing mental health symptoms/diagnosis.

Responsibilities and Initiatives

To help NHF meet its growth goals, the Medical Assistant will:

• Conduct intake and discharges for our guests.
• Complete registration packets with our guests for clinic visits.
• Conduct rounds in our facility, obtaining vital signs, assisting with blood sugars checks and or information as needed.
• Triage guests and prepare them for nurses’ assessment, updating guest charts daily using CRM database system, and scheduling appointments with them.
• Monitor medication management based on Nursing plan of care.
• Assist with providing on-site covid antigen testing.
• Assist Nursing manager as needed.
• Coordinating and providing linkages for guest’s medical appointments and follow-up.
• Participating in weekly internal and external case conferencing, board review team meetings, monthly staff meetings, trainings, and in-services.
• Performing administrative tasks such as charting, guest summaries and answering phones.
• Coordinate transportation for medical related matters.
• Completes additional tasks/duties as required to meet the needs of the facility, not to impede primary responsibilities.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification required.
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred).
• Ability to work independently with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy are a must.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as a high level of professionalism required.
• Experience in medical office.
• Familiarity with HIPAA (preferred).
• Experience and knowledge of behavioral health (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; and skill in using databases.

Physical Requirements

• Works in office area under normal working conditions.
• Current American Heart Association BLS (CPR/First Aid/AED).
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to read material and use a computer.
• Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers.
• Standing and walking.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling.

Responsibilities and Initiatives

To help NHF meet its growth goals, the Medical Assistant will:

• Conduct intake and discharges for our guests.

• Complete registration packets with our guests for clinic visits.
• Conduct rounds in our facility, obtaining vital signs, assisting with blood sugars checks and or information as needed.
• Triage guests and prepare them for nurses’ assessment, updating guest charts daily using CRM database system, and scheduling appointments with them.
• Monitor medication management based on Nursing plan of care.
• Assist with providing on-site covid antigen testing.
• Assist Nursing manager as needed.
• Coordinating and providing linkages for guest’s medical appointments and follow-up.
• Participating in weekly internal and external case conferencing, board review team meetings, monthly staff meetings, trainings, and in-services.
• Performing administrative tasks such as charting, guest summaries and answering phones.
• Coordinate transportation for medical related matters.
• Completes additional tasks/duties as required to meet the needs of the facility, not to impede primary responsibilities.

Benefits

What's in it for you?

Be on a team that is full of collaborative, passionate, fun and energetic individuals that are focused on serving the needs of the community. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, 100 % covered medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance for the employee; 401(k) plan with up to 5% matching contribution.

Other work perks include a monthly engagement activity with everyone. You can take part in Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) events, having access to our JEDI library, and other resources to learn more about JEDI. Team engagement that includes staff awards, and enjoy direct access to everyone to share ideas and initiatives to continue to improve the employee experience. Feeling hungry during work hours? We got you covered with our snack havens located at all of our facilities!

ABOUT THE NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

National Health Foundation (NHF) is guided by a mission to improve the health of individuals and underserved communities by acting on the social determinants of health and bridging the gaps in the healthcare system. All people, regardless of who they are or where they live, can achieve their highest level of health. NHF works within communities to identify and advance solutions that remove barriers and promote health for all who live there.

Research has demonstrated that one of the clearest determinants of health –and health disparities– is where people live. A person’s physical environment, employment opportunities, community safety, and access healthcare providers, (and more) all impact health and are local in nature. The largest health disparities emerge in neighborhoods experiencing poverty and in communities of color. These social determinants can help or hinder a person’s ability to make healthy decisions. People are not homeless; they experience homelessness. People suffering from diabetes may understand what they should be eating, but it does not matter if they cannot purchase fresh produce in their own neighborhood. Physical fitness might be a top priority for everyone, but crime and unlit parks might prevent that from happening. Health starts where people live, learn, work and play.

NHF is committed to addressing the root causes of health disparities by working hand in hand with communities. We empower teens and adults to advocate for their health and identify needed changes in their neighborhoods. Then we help develop and support the community’s vision of health by cultivating partnerships to deliver programs and services that are empathetic and inclusive. We observe, measure, and learn, and repeat as needed.

WHY IT MATTERS

Because health begins long before that visit to the doctor. It begins where we live, learn, work and play.

On any given night, there are 69,000 Angelinos without a home. Of those, more than 29,000 have severe health issues requiring some level of care. Without a home, these individuals experience insurmountable barriers to health and healing.

In the 6 square miles that make up Historic South-Central Los Angeles, there are no gyms and there is only 0.4 acres of park space for the 103,000 people who call the area home. Liquor stores outnumber grocery stores and there are no farmer’s markets. Without opportunities for safe outdoor play and places to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, this community will continue to experience higher than average rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

High school can be a trying time, but for students who are pregnant, parenting, or at risk of becoming pregnant, the challenges are far greater. The impact of pregnancy on health is compounded in communities where poverty and a lack of maternal care are common.

If NHF accomplished its mission, everyone in Southern California would have the opportunity to experience health and would live in a community that supports a healthy lifestyle. That would include a home for every person, access to fresh, healthy foods, opportunities for safe, outdoor physical fitness, and so much more. We have already seen communities take great strides in tackling their negative social determinants, but really, we have only scratched the surface of these issues.

PROGRAMS

National Health Foundation is addressing the social determinants of health using a number of research-proven strategies. We are targeting Food Access, with an emphasis on increasing the availability of health and fresh foods in under-resourced communities, Housing, with a focus on providing shelter and care for individuals who have been released from the hospital, the Built Environment, prioritizing the removal of the barriers to health in the Historic South Los Angeles community, and Education, with a focus on risk prevention and support for pregnant and parenting teens to complete their education. For further details on the programs, please visit our site at: http://nationalhealthfoundation.org/.