Medical Assistant - Urgent Care

$53,976 - $53,976/Yr

Tahoe Forest Health System - Truckee, CA

Full-time

Truckee, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant in Urgent Care plays a crucial role in supporting physicians and mid-level practitioners by assisting in patient examinations and treatments. This position involves performing technical services within the medical assistant's scope of practice, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow in the clinic while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and obtains vital signs, documenting this information in the patient record.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and for special procedures.
• Drapes patients as needed and positions instruments and equipment.
• Hands instruments and materials to practitioners as directed.
• Follows the policy for cleaning and/or processing instruments for sterilization and demonstrates proper sterile technique.
• Safely operates medical equipment as directed by the supervising physician/designee.
• Obtains test results as requested by the medical provider.
• Administers intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections, verifying correct medication and dosage with the licensed clinical staff.
• Performs Routine Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived laboratory testing, as directed by the supervising physician/designee.
• Performs ear lavage for ear wax removal.
• Reinforces patient education materials/instructions under specific written authorization of the medical provider.
• Completes all tasks daily as assigned.
• Maintains Electronic Medical Records (EMR) accurately.
• Obtains prior authorization for medications.
• Enters data into the computer as needed to maintain office and patient records.
• Maintains par levels of medical supplies and medications.
• Keeps rooms well-stocked and organized per practitioner preferences.
• Reports deficiencies to Clinic Supervisor or Lead for ordering.
• Ensures all outdated supplies, materials and medications are discarded and replaced per policy.
• Cleans patient care equipment per policy following each patient use.
• Reports safety concerns to Clinic Supervisor.
• Maintains cleanliness of patient exam rooms.
• Schedules appointments, takes patient payments and assists with phones, filing and other reception-related tasks when time permits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Familiarity with medical documents and medical chart components.
• Current Nevada Laboratory Assistant license (for employees working in Nevada) obtained within ninety days of employment.
• Enrollment in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum, to be completed within three months of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience as a medical assistant in a medical office.
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $25.95/hour.
• Full-time employment with potential for overtime.