Medical Assistant 1 - Ocean View Blvd

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

4d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision and within the established scope of practice, the Medical Assistant assists providers with patient examinations, treatments, and special procedures in a clinic setting, following San Ysidro Health policies and procedures. The role combines routine clinical care, patient documentation and follow-up, clerical support, clinic preparation, inventory management, point-of-care testing, and assistance with therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The Medical Assistant also supports immunization and employee health screening coordination, responds to assigned clinical emergencies, and maintains a clean, orderly, functional work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Completion of a course of study consistent with the requirements for Medical Assistants specified by the Medical Board of California.
Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification awarded by the American Heart Association.
Completion of the externship required by the Medical Assisting Program.
Ability to read, write, and understand medical information and terminology.
Ability to present information effectively, verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to use a personal computer.
Ability to use a wheelchair, EKG, gurney table, vital-signs machine, pulse oximeter, and autoclave.
Ability to work a varied 40-hour-per-week schedule, including evenings and/or weekends, between 8 AM and 8 PM.
Reliable transportation for occasional travel to provide coverage at San Ysidro Health clinics within San Diego County.
Meet pre-employment requirements, including I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, completed application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.
Comply with mandated vaccinations and boosters as a term and condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish, Tagalog, or Arabic.

Responsibilities

Follow San Ysidro Health policies, procedures, core values, competencies, and applicable laws.
Perform routine patient care functions prescribed by licensed healthcare providers, within the scope of education, training, and responsibilities.
Assist assigned physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Perform clerical tasks such as data entry, answering, screening and directing phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
Prepare and manage patient charts.
Maintain a system for patient test results and follow-up.
Interview patients and measure vital signs and other pertinent information as required by the clinic.
Document pertinent patient information, procedures, and patient responses in medical records while maintaining confidentiality.
Prepare treatment rooms and patients for examinations.
Apply aseptic technique and infection-control procedures.
Manage inventory, order and replenish medical supplies and materials, and maintain inventory logs.
Perform point-of-care tests, including urine, pregnancy, and A1C tests, as directed.
Assist physicians with therapeutic and diagnostic care, including sterile procedures, enemas, dressings, suturing, wound care, inhalation treatments, EKGs, visual testing, and audiometric testing.
Prepare and administer oral and injectable medications as directed by physician orders and San Ysidro Health policy.
Participate in and respond to clinical emergency codes when assigned.
Clean, process, and sterilize instruments and check them after autoclaving.
Coordinate immunizations and oversee and manage the clinic's routine and emergency vaccine management plan.
Coordinate new employee health screenings.
Practice clinic customer service standards, anticipate and respond to customer needs, and help resolve issues within scope.
Respond promptly to alarms and patient requests and facilitate customers' use of resources.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and functional work environment.
Work cooperatively and adaptably as a team member, assist others, and manage difficult or conflict situations constructively, seeking assistance when appropriate.
Take accountability for actions, participate in departmental professional development, and adhere to the Attendance Policy.
Perform other related duties as assigned.