Medical Assistant – Primary Care – Variable Shift – Full Time

Medical Assistant – Primary Care – Variable Shift – Full Time

Requirements

• Certification of completion of a Medical Assistant Program
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) – American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Assists patients, staff and physicians as needed to maintain a high level of efficiency of operations and customer service while providing quality care to a designated patient population.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in assigned area and within scope of practice.
• Administers medications safely and accurately per guidelines and written order.
• Prepares patient for examination or procedure and obtains complete and accurate consent for procedures/surgery.
• Accurately documents patient care per protocol.
• Partners with physicians to continuously learn and expand clinical knowledge base.
• Listens to patients, collects pertinent information, recognizes the urgency of the patient’s problem and routes to physicians.
• Participates in clinical projects as directed by the physician or manager.
• Organizes and completes daily requirements and responsibilities.
• Ensures prompt and efficient return of messages according to established policy.
• Monitors patient flow, physician schedules and completes daily tasks to ensure quality and meet service standards.
• Responds to urgent and emergent situations in a calm and capable manner.
• Maintains appropriate supply levels and participates in site inspections and inventories.
• Completes Quality Assurance (QA) assignments and ensures overall department compliance with requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and Information Systems applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year MA experience in related clinical area.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants -PREFERRED
• Hospital Corpsman (HM) – US Navy -PREFERRED