MEDICAL ASSISTANT

$21 - $26/Yr

Samahan Health Centers - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Diego, CA

About the position

The Medical Assistant performs the designated medical assistant procedures within the clinic. The MA assists and carries out the Physician's orders and executes vital clinical tasks professionally and efficiently under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preliminary preparation of health center, including exam room, medical supply, and equipment inventory.
• Keep exam rooms clean according to clinic 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 intake.
• Prepare rooms and instruct patients regarding specifically indicated medical procedures.
• Perform EKG's, administer injections, and assist with medical exams as needed.
• Document injections in government websites, e.g. SD112 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.
• Check documents and monitor vaccine refrigerator and freezer temperatures twice a day (AM/PM), and report out-of-range temperatures to 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 Clinic Manager.
• Assist in all areas of clinic as directed by supervisor.
• Assist in patient discharge from clinic and discharge instruction.
• 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, patient records, make appointments for follow-up and make referrals to specialist.
• Assist to provide patient encounter responsibility at front office as needed.
• Translate between the physician and the patient by explaining diets treatments or special instructions to be followed by the patient.
• Call no-show appointments and re-schedules 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.

Requirements

• Must have a high level of organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with a variety of people.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills with staff, Board members, vendors, medical providers, and members of the general public.
• Complete many different duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Must be able to work under stress when confronted with critical or unusual situations.
• Must be able to follow instructions explicitly.
• Demonstrate ability to exercise analytic ability.
• Ability to demonstrate lab safety and aseptic techniques.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual (English/Tagalog) required.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Have reliable transportation; clean driving record, and car insurance as required by the state.

Benefits

• Full-Time position
• Opportunity to work in a diverse community health center
• Engagement in various health-related services