Medical Assistant I - Temporary - Various Departments - Full Time - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Kern Medical•Bakersfield, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year. Extra-help, temporary employment has a limited term of up to nine (9) months. Health Benefits coverage may be offered. POSITION: Medical Assistant I - Temporary - Various Departments

Requirements

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent, and successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Possess and maintain a current, clean, and clear American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Responder or Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Responder certification within 60 days of employment.
As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Responder certification and competency.
Knowledge of: A variety of techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment utilized in patient care; medical terminology and metric measurement.
Ability to: Utilize patient care techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment; maintain effective relations with medical staff and the public; follow written and oral instructions; react competently in emergency situations; read and record medical terminology and metric measurement; maintain medical records.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
Please attach a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Certificate issued by Bakersfield College to your application.
Some assignments may require: Basic Dysrhythmia certification.
If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.
If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to exam rooms; prepares patients for exam and treatment; takes and records vital signs and other necessary measurements; records chief complaint and allergies;
Administers immunizations and medications; and performs office testing and treatments, as ordered by the provider; and collects, prepares, and transports specimens for laboratory testing;
Applies and removes bandages and wound dressings; removes sutures and/or staples from superficial incisions or lacerations;
Assists provider with exams, procedures, and minor surgeries; and acts as chaperon, as needed;
Uses universal blood and body fluid precautions at all times and personal protective equipment as needed;
Applies orthopedic appliances;
Performs ear lavage;
Acts as liaison between provider and patient;
Answers incoming telephone calls, documents all telephone encounters in the medical record;
Prepares and processes necessary forms for referrals and eligibility;
Cleans and disinfects equipment, exam rooms, and storage areas;
Orders supplies and stocks patient care areas;
Submits requisitions for needed maintenance and repairs;
Obtains and organizes patient medical records; including lab, x-ray, referral, and other needed reports;
Performs urine pregnancy testing;
Performs other duties as assigned.