Medical Assistant

South Central Family Health Cent•Los Angeles, CA

13d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect support to providers in delivering patient care. Duties include taking vital signs, placing patients in exam rooms, assisting with procedures, following up on provider orders, and ensuring supplies are available. The role involves preparing charts, accompanying providers during visits, documenting patient information and orders in the electronic health record, reviewing patient questionnaires, conducting screenings and diagnostic tests, administering ordered injections, and supporting efficient patient flow. Medical Assistants may travel between clinic sites to cover staffing shortages.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical Assistant Certificate.
Current BLS Certification.
At least 4 to 6 years of clinical front- and back-office experience.
Ability to work independently within the scope of assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
Excellent written, oral, and customer service skills with patients, visitors, and staff.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
Strong charting and documentation skills.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient charts before visits and accompany providers during visits, transcribing notes and documenting vital signs, medical history, and care plans.
Transcribe handwritten progress notes and patient orders into the electronic health record.
Record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.
Ensure laboratory, imaging, and specialist reports are available in NextGen.
Identify gaps in care, including immunizations, screenings, and chronic disease measures per UDS/HRSA.
Verify patient demographics, insurance, and preferred pharmacy.
Review Social Determinants of Health questionnaires.
Administer injections and diagnostic tests or referrals as ordered, including immunizations and completion of laboratory requisitions.
Conduct evidence-based screenings, including PHQ-9, GAD-7, fall-risk, smoking, alcohol, and food-insecurity screenings.
Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests such as audiometry, Snellen, EKG, urine dip, and Hemocue hemoglobin tests in accordance with competency standards.
Support efficient patient flow by assessing provider schedules and coordinating with staff to reduce patient waiting time.
Assist during visits with point-of-care tests, chaperoning, and documentation.
Complete medical forms accurately by the end of the day and enter them into the day folder.
Travel between clinic sites to cover staffing shortages.