Medical Assistant - Pediatrics

Tamalpais Pediatrics • Novato, CA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate must be a caring and personable individual who loves working with kids and possesses strong communication skills. Candidates must be detail oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment, be flexible, work well within a team, and have superior interpersonal skills. Job Summary: Under general supervision of physicians and nurse practitioners, the full-time Medical Assistant performs a variety of routine administrative, clerical and clinical supportive services to assist medical staff in the examination and treatment of patients.

Requirements

• Must be available to work full-time at both offices located in Novato and Larkspur
• Must have a valid Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant Educational program
• Must have current CPR and BLS certification
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID and willing to receive annual COVID and flu vaccines
• Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced health-care clinic environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, verbally and written.
• Ability to read English and comprehend medical information.
• Must be able to work at both the Novato and Larkspur locations.

Nice To Haves

• California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification desired but not required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience, including vaccine administration, is preferred.
• Prior experience working in pediatrics is a plus.
• Bilingual Portuguese and/or Spanish is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the office and exam rooms for patient care, including cleaning, organizing and stocking of supplies.
• Performs patient intake, including (but not limited to) measurement of vital signs, height, weight, hearing and vision tests, and spirometry testing.
• Maintains cleanliness of office and exam rooms at all times per infection control policies.
• Inventories and stocks medical supplies and materials.
• Administers vaccines and oral medication, and performs routine laboratory tests.
• Processes in-office labs
• Follows all policies and procedures in accordance with OSHA and HIPAA guidelines
• Works collaboratively with all staff and clinicians
• Documents accurately and completely using an Electronic Medical Record
• Attends and participates in required meetings, training and educational programs.
• Performs administrative responsibilities in collaboration with the front office staff
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• PTO and sick pay
• paid holidays
• life / accident insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed