Certified Medical Assistant

Pacific Skin Institute•Folsom, CA

About The Position

Pacific Skin Institute is seeking a motivated, team-centered Certified Medical Assistant with a passion for medicine and healthcare and helping patients access services and feel comfortable during doctor visits. The role greets patients, maintains professionalism and confidentiality, and supports providers and patients throughout care. The institute welcomes candidates interested in future careers in healthcare administration, nursing, physician assistant or nurse practitioner programs, or medical school. The position may require occasional travel to any of the institute’s locations in Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Rocklin, or Vacaville due to staffing needs.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant.
Team-centered attitude and a passion for medicine and healthcare.
Willingness to travel occasionally to Pacific Skin Institute locations in Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Rocklin, or Vacaville.

Responsibilities

Prepare for visits by pulling diagnostic reports, including lab and X-ray reports.
Prepare patients for examinations, tests, and treatments, and explain procedures.
Process paperwork in the provider’s outbox.
Assess patient condition for the provider.
Administer injections.
Assist with outpatient procedures.
Follow up with patients regarding lab results.
Call patients to schedule follow-up appointments as directed by the provider.
Clean and sanitize patient rooms between appointments.
Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment using the autoclave process.
Collect urine samples and perform routine tests as directed by the provider; prepare other specimens for testing or laboratory pickup.
Send medication refills as directed by the provider.
Stock assigned patient rooms daily and as needed to maintain proper inventory.
Collect and process specimens.
Maintain biohazard areas by checking sharps containers and biohazard trash cans.
Accurately take vital signs, including BMI for patients older than two years; repeat abnormal readings for accuracy and use the correct cuff size for manual blood pressure readings when necessary.
Act as a liaison between providers and their patients and between medical offices.
Answer phone calls and emails and return messages within 24 hours.
Travel occasionally to any of the institute’s five locations when staffing needs require it.