Medical Assistant - OBGYN S. Magnolia (Full-Time, Temporary, Days)

Enloe Health • Chico, CA

2d • $25 - $32

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) is an unlicensed individual who performs basic administrative and clerical front-office tasks and routine medical back-office tasks and procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, designated advanced practice provider, or Registered Nurse in a clinical setting. The MA assists medical providers and performs duties within the medical assistant scope of practice, supporting clinic operations and patient care.

Responsibilities may include rooming patients; collecting and recording patient data such as medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk; and preparing patients for clinician evaluation. Depending on the specialty and organizational policy, the MA may apply and remove dressings, administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and inhaled medications, remove sutures, perform lab draws, and participate in or perform in-clinic procedures and similar treatments within the MA scope of practice.

This is a temporary, full-time position with an 8-hour day shift, 40 hours per pay period, and fixed days off on Saturday and Sunday. The compensation range is $24.74–$31.67; pay is based on applicable experience.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following: graduate from an accredited medical assistant program; complete a formal United States Armed Forces medical training program and have one year of back-office patient-care experience in a medical office; have previous medical training such as EMT, Nurse Assistant, or Certified Nurse Assistant training and one year of back-office patient-care experience in a medical office; or hold an associate degree or higher in a clinical healthcare field and have one year of back-office patient-care experience in a medical office.
• Current CPR certification.
• Skilled in both front- and back-office clinic operations.
• Able to interact professionally and communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.
• Perform duties professionally and respectfully, show sensitivity toward patients and their families, and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Demonstrate basic medical and technical competence, general knowledge of point-of-care laboratory equipment, and clerical and computer skills for medical office support functions.
• Follow instructions and work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Have analytical, grammatical, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as organizational and multitasking skills.
• Be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position and other clinic-based duties required to support patient care.

Nice To Haves

• California certification as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Experience in the specific service-line specialty to which applying.
• Medical office experience in front- and/or back-office operations.
• Previous phlebotomy experience, if required by the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Support clinic operations and assist medical providers.
• Perform basic administrative and clerical front-office tasks and routine medical back-office tasks under direct supervision.
• Room patients and collect and record medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall-risk information.
• Prepare patients for clinician evaluation.
• Apply and remove dressings, administer medications, remove sutures, perform lab draws, and participate in or perform in-clinic procedures and similar treatments as applicable to the specialty, scope of practice, and organizational policy.
• Perform other clinic-based duties as required to support patient care.

Benefits

• $0 premium medical plan, including vision insurance.
• Prescription and dental group insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it is earned.
• Extended Sick Leave.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance.

What This Job Offers

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