Medical Assistant I
About The Position
The Medical Assistant provides patient care in a health center and assists providers and care teams with the management and coordination of patient care, emphasizing prevention and health maintenance. The position is based at WellSpace Health’s Rancho Cordova Center in Sacramento, California, and supports the center’s medical team and operational needs. The role may require travel and evening, weekend, or holiday work. The work takes place in a medical clinic environment and may involve contact with people experiencing illness, crisis, substance use, or challenges with personal care, as well as exposure to bodily fluids and hazardous chemicals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current CPR or CPR/AED certification.
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication and strong listening skills.
- Customer service skills, including active listening, problem solving, and remaining calm in emotional or stressful situations.
- Knowledge of patient care, addiction treatment, and mental health disorders.
- Knowledge of community resources, including Medicare, Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and the county’s General Assistance Program.
- Commitment to serving underserved populations and sensitivity when working with people from diverse backgrounds, including low-income populations and people who are disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV (AIDS) infected, and/or physiologically impaired.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships.
- Ability to maintain detailed records.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email, and database software.
- Commitment to HIPAA, professional ethics, and confidentiality.
- Adherence to infection control procedures, including standard precautions for temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking, and social distancing.
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assistant training or certification; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties may also qualify.
Responsibilities
- Prepare rooms and room patients.
- Record medical histories and vital signs; perform venipuncture and immunizations.
- Assist the medical team, including healthcare team members, physicians, family nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health educators, and integrated care coordinators.
- Monitor Patient Centered Health Home goals.
- Encourage patient wellbeing through health promotion.
- Refer patients to the primary healthcare team as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate records for reporting to funding and inspecting agencies.
- Maintain immunization files for the county registry.
- Travel when necessary to support operational needs.
- Work one weekend per month as needed to support operational needs; may also be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Perform other duties within the medical assistant’s scope of practice.
- Support the Center/Department/Program in meeting High Reliability standards.
Benefits
- Regionally competitive salary.
- Above-average health benefits at reduced costs.
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
- Additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.
- Paid bereavement and jury duty leave.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Paid time off.
- Paid sick leave.
- Flexible Spending Program.
- Company-paid malpractice insurance for all providers.
- Professional development hours offered annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
