Medical Assistant - Registration Clerk

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CLINIC•Hawthorne, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant will perform various patient care activities and related services under the direction of the professional staff. Duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Requirements

Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent Customer Service Skills
Ability to work as a team player and work independently
Reliable transportation
Must be able to travel from facility to facility
This position requires 10 % travel outside the local area.
Medical Assistant Certificate or Certified Medical Assistant
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Current BLS Certification
Valid State Identification
Must maintain active clinical privileges and meet all credentialing & privileging requirements at all times to include, but not limited to, regularly scheduled performance of clinical duties and maintain active and current applicable licenses, certification, diplomas and trainings.
Commitment to goals and philosophy of Northeast Community Clinic

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual Spanish/English (preferred)

Responsibilities

Interviews and exits patients, completing appropriate medical agency and consent forms, ensuring patient understanding and obtaining signatures.
Checks chart for completeness, errors, signatures and appropriate assembly.
Counsel individuals who need information concerning program services.
Perform phlebotomy, injections, vitals, assist with patients exams if deemed by provider, including visual acquits, audiometric screening, patient venipuncture and injections.
Route patients to maintain appropriate clinic flow.
Maintain and stock dispensary
Clean, stock and maintain exam rooms.
Assist providers as necessary.
Process lab specimens per lab procedure manual and medical protocol.
Perform paperwork duties as assigned including recording and filing lab results, provide results and fill abnormal test results.
Route charts to appropriate person at the end of clinic session.
Able to perform front office duties, answering phones, scheduling, chart retrieval and checking-in patients.
Strict adherence to the policy and procedure manual
Other duties as assigned by Clinic Manager or Operations Director