Medical Assistant III (47658)

Bay Area Community Health•San Jose, CA

65d

About The Position

Medical Assistants III provide patient care under the orders and guidance of clinicians in accordance with Bay Area Community Health (BACH) clinic protocols and policies. Medical Assistant III, under Clinic Operations Management supervision, will perform various assignment within their scope of practice to support comprehensive quality medical care. Medical Assistants will be providing support in various clinic departments within BACH that include, but not limited to, Primary Care, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Optometry, and Podiatry.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Certification of completion in Medical Assistant
CPR

Nice To Haves

2 - 4 years healthcare work experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Perform all duties for MA I and II, plus:
Report daily productivity and utilization
Monitor patient flow throughout the day including wait times, inform clinic management of any urgent issues (e.g. patient, staffing and facility issues).
Cover breaks and lunches throughout the day
Support MAs when there is staff shortage, where needed
Provide training for externs, new hires and MA I, II; present short clinical topics at huddles or training classes.
Sign off individual skills on MA Competency checklists
Monitor MA attendance and performance and provide feedback to clinic supervisor or manager.
Train new hires and externship students
Coordinate with clinic management in preparation for audits and lead in completing all required Corrective Actions
Assist with office/medical supplies and inventory management
Act as Super user and trainer for electronic health records
Coordinate assignments with Care Teams
Serve as backup to Clinic supervisor, when needed
Able to correct new hire/extern clinical techniques
Work flexible schedules including evenings, weekends, and overtime, as necessary and work at any other BACH clinics, as assigned
Other duties as assigned
Attend workshops, training, and meetings as needed, and as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.