Medical Assistant II - Family Medicine - Full Time - Days - 8hr San Dimas
About The Position
Prepare patients for provider examinations, take vital signs, record patient histories, and assist with office procedures. Administer treatments, medications, and injections as ordered. Conduct pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient charts before appointments with recent test results and correspondence. Contact patients about test results as instructed by the provider. Perform blood collection by venipuncture and arterial puncture. Participate in data entry, specimen processing and preparation, and retrieval of laboratory order information. Ensure the quality of collected blood specimens and communicate with clients to help resolve specimen concerns as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or 1–2 years of Medical Assistant experience in lieu of a high school diploma.
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
- Proficiency in phlebotomy techniques and medical/laboratory terminology.
- Computer skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- BLS certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
- Completion of annual Medical Assistant Competency training.
- Current California CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician) certificate or completion of external MA phlebotomy training.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish.
- Three to five years of experience in a healthcare setting.
- One to two years of experience assisting with laboratory assays.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for provider examinations.
- Take vital signs and record patient histories.
- Assist with office procedures.
- Administer treatments, medications, and injections as ordered.
- Review and update patient charts before appointments with recent test results and correspondence.
- Call patients regarding test results as instructed by the provider.
- Collect blood by venipuncture and arterial puncture.
- Perform data entry and specimen processing and preparation.
- Retrieve laboratory order information.
- Ensure the quality of blood specimens and communicate with clients to resolve specimen concerns as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
