Pediatric Medical Assistant

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Works both autonomously and collaboratively with the physician providing patient care and treatment to both patients and their families in a clinical environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Medical Assistant will take direction from the physician, as to their duties in patient care.

• Assure that all clinical areas are fully operational at the start of business hours.
• Prepares, stocks and cleans rooms before and after patient care, including trash, and any bio-hazardous waste.
• Accurately completes and maintains medical records, logging of vaccines and lot numbers.
• Provides general nursing care to patients.
• Administers vaccines, medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
• Maintains inventory of sterilized equipment and medical supplies.
• Sterilization of instruments.
• Performs QA, as indicated, daily and or monthly on equipment and diagnostic tests.
• Maintains strict infection control standards to ensure no cross-contamination.
• Performs various diagnostic tests/treatments including; Rapid Strep, Urinalysis, Tympanometry, Pulse Oximetry, Nebulizer treatments, and Oxygen, under Doctor’s orders and direct supervision.
• Assist physician with minor surgeries and procedures, including dressings and splint/bandage applications.
• Read tuberculin tests skin tests.
• Coordinate completion of School/Camp forms, Medication forms and Immunization cards from the Doctor.
• Maintains lab and diagnostic testing logs and necessary patient follow up.
• Prepare specimens for laboratory submission.
• Maintains inventory and ordering of supplies and forms needed for clinical operations.
• Participate in staff and educational meetings.
• Maintainsskills andknowledgebasethrough reading,training andotherstructured inservices.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality, adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
• Observes all CLIA, Cal-Osha, and Infection Control standards.
• Communicates with clinical, clerical and billing departments, providers, patients and families to ensure continuity of care.
• Communication skills(bothwrittenandverbal)suitable toexpressthephysical, mental, and emotional status of patients and families.
• Demonstrates excellent time management techniques.
• Worksin unison with other back office team members to allow for smooth operations.
• Completes the Daily Logs related to the patient care requirements stipulated by the management.
• Performs daily calls for patient recall efforts and logs process as directed by the management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Urgent Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Experience:

• ECW: 1 year (Preferred)
• Pediatrics: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Santa Monica, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person