Medical Assistant Floater

St Johns Community Health•San Bernardino, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists with various healthcare services following established policies and protocols, including but not limited to obtaining specimens, conducting routine lab studies, and assisting with administrative functions. This role involves performing administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, coding for insurance purposes, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, drawing blood, and administering medications. The Medical Assistant will assist in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Provider and must be able to travel to different clinic locations as requested by the Director of Operations or the Clinic Manager.

Requirements

MA Medical Assistant Certificate
Two years’ experience field
Ability to travel to different clinic locations
Bilingual English/Spanish
Knowledge of medical terminology
Strong charting/documentation skills
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline
Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies
Proficient in Microsoft Office
CPR certification
BCLS certification
OSHA certification
Phlebotomy certification
First Aid certification
Employees are responsible for maintaining individual certifications as required by job function or by law and provide verification and recertification when requested by management
Comply with all personal medical requirements including but not limited to: annual physical, current vaccinations (MMR, Tdap, Influenza, Hepatitis B), and TB testing (skin test or chest x-ray)

Nice To Haves

EHR- Electronic Health Record (Preferred)
PMS- Practice Management System (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Interview patients, take vital signs (such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height) and record information
Properly utilize Electronic Health Records system, recording all required and/or relevant information in the system
Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients
Drape patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment
Hand instruments and materials to medical provider as directed
Clean and sterilize instruments
Operate X rays, electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests
Give injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests
Key data into computer to maintain office and patient records as necessary (Misys, LINK)
Keep exam and treatment rooms clean, well-stocked
Set up equipment in exam rooms
Perform hearing screening, plotting growth parameters
Advise patients concerning preparation for tests
Document administration of immunizations and medications in chart
Administer immunization injections/treatments (must be done only with licensed provider on premises)
Call patients to provide normal and abnormal lab results
Keep logs: lead, medications, record refrigerator temperature and zero scales daily and abnormal TB results
Calibrate lab machines as needed and urine machines monthly
Provide translation for providers or arrange for translation services
Travel between clinic sites to cover staffing shortages
Provide back-up to front desk responsibilities including receptionist duties, clerical duties such as filling out forms, answering telephones or filing
Electronic Health Record (EHR) inputting prescriptions and patient's chart
Practice Management System (PMS) Registration, Scheduling and Billing
File medical charts when needed
Maintain patient flow to reduce waiting time
Perform lab proficiency testing, run in-house lab tests, prepare outside lab specimens, check lab orders and bills for accuracy
Participate in MA review of charts
Send out Medical Records when requested by other offices
Attend staff meetings
Inventory and order medical supplies and materials
Notify Clinic Manager when supplies need to be ordered or when vaccines or medications are out
Serve as advocate for Indigent Program organizing forms for providers, instructing patients, helping patients complete forms and serving as liaison with drug companies
Comply with all personal medical requirements including but not limited to: annual physical, current vaccinations (MMR, Tdap, Influenza, Hepatitis B), and TB testing (skin test or chest x-ray)
Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events as needed
Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business needs dictate