Medical Assistant

Living Water Clinicere•Selma, CA

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About The Position

Living Water Clinic-Clinica Agua Viva is seeking a bilingual Spanish- and English-speaking Medical Assistant in Selma, California. This role supports healthcare providers with administrative and clinical duties in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on patient care, positive patient outcomes, teamwork, and the clinic’s mission of providing healthcare access to all members of the community. The Medical Assistant communicates with supervisors, providers, staff, patients, and families while maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy. The role includes scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing and documenting insurance coding information using the AthenaHealth EMR system. Clinical duties include preparing and administering medications as directed, measuring vital signs, performing injections and basic procedures, and assisting providers during examinations. The Medical Assistant also provides basic patient education, prepares and handles instruments and supplies, and keeps examination rooms clean and ready for patients. The position is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The employer offers health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and four paid holidays. The clinic describes itself as a growing medical start-up and notes the opportunity for career advancement to leadership positions.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
Proficiency in Spanish and English.
Knowledge of medical regulations, medical office procedures, and medical billing procedures.
Proficiency using an Electronic Medical Record System for patient charting, or willingness to learn.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Ability to build and maintain rapport quickly with patients and providers from differing backgrounds.
Strong teamwork and customer-service orientation.
Positive professional insight, flexibility, and dependability.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including email.
Intermediate computer skills.
Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds on wheels.
Ability to hear staff on the phone and people served in person, speak clearly, and read memos, computer screens, personnel forms, and clinical and administrative documents.
Ability to stand for long periods and to reach above shoulder level, bend, squat, sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, and twist or turn.

Nice To Haves

Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) is preferred but not required.
Experience using an Electronic Medical Record System for patient charting.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt medical support under the direction of a healthcare provider.
Schedule appointments and maintain medical records.
Handle billing and document coding information for insurance purposes using the AthenaHealth EMR system.
Help patients and families get the care they need when they need it.
Promote teamwork with coworkers while adhering to standards of nursing care.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a healthcare provider.
Measure vital signs, such as blood pressure.
Perform injections and basic medical procedures, including breathing treatments, A1c tests, ECGs, and urine tests.
Assist physicians and providers during patient examinations.
Provide basic education and information to patients, answer questions, alleviate anxieties, and interface with community-oriented activities and staff.
Support the organization’s mission to provide healthcare access for all members of the community.
Prepare and handle medical instruments and supplies, ensuring examination rooms are clean and ready for patients.
Communicate consistently and openly with supervisors, providers, and staff.
Ensure patient confidentiality and privacy.