Medical Assistant I, Heart/Vascular (Full Time, Days)

NorthBay Healthcare Corporation • American Canyon, CA

23h

About The Position

At NorthBay Health the Medical Assistant I is responsible for providing direct patient care in support of a provider in an ambulatory care setting under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician. The Medical Assistant I may administer medications upon completion of medication administration course and specific supervision of a physician. Distribution of staff and patients may require reassignment to other areas. Qualifications Education : High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program. Program or additional class work in medication administration required. Licensure/Certification : Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire. Current AHA certification or equivalent in basic CPR. Certified Phlebotomy Technician preferred. Program or additional classwork regarding medication administration required within 6 months of hire. MA medication administration competency checklist completion required within 6 months of hire. Experience : One year of experience in ambulatory care setting preferred. Previous experience with medication administration. Skills : Demonstrated effective time management skills. Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in providing ambulatory nursing care as appropriate for patients in the following age groups: Geriatric, Adult, Young Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal. Knowledge of medical terminology. Interpersonal Skills : Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Program or additional class work in medication administration required.
• Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Current AHA certification or equivalent in basic CPR.
• Program or additional classwork regarding medication administration required within 6 months of hire.
• MA medication administration competency checklist completion required within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in providing ambulatory nursing care as appropriate for patients in the following age groups: Geriatric, Adult, Young Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Demonstrates the True North values.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician preferred.
• One year of experience in ambulatory care setting preferred.
• Previous experience with medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct patient care in support of a provider in an ambulatory care setting under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician.
• Administer medications upon completion of medication administration course and specific supervision of a physician.
• Distribution of staff and patients may require reassignment to other areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees