Medical Assistant - Vascular Surgery (Full-Time, 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 supports clinic operations, including rooming patients and collecting and recording patient data such as medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk. The MA prepares patients for clinician evaluation and may perform duties within the medical assistant scope of practice and organizational policy, including applying and removing dressings, administering oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and inhaled medications, removing sutures, performing lab draws, and participating in or performing in-clinic procedures and similar treatments.

This full-time position is with ENC Vascular Surgery at Enloe Health. The schedule is an 8-hour day shift, 80 hours per pay period, with fixed days off on Saturday and Sunday. Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center in Northern California whose mission is to elevate the health of the communities it serves. As a Planetree organization, Enloe emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care, human connection, mutual support, collaboration, and purpose.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following: graduate from an accredited medical assistant program; complete a formal medical training program of the United States Armed Forces 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 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 perform applicable medication administration, blood draws, and support for in-clinic procedural services as required by the specialty.
• Able to interact professionally and communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.
• Perform duties professionally and respectfully; demonstrate basic medical and technical competence and general knowledge of point-of-care laboratory equipment.
• Able to use clerical and computer skills for medical office support functions.
• Show sensitivity to patients and their families and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Able to follow instructions and work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Have analytical and grammatical skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, as well as organizational and multitasking skills.
• 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

• Perform basic administrative and clerical front-office tasks and routine medical back-office tasks under direct supervision.
• Support clinic operations and assist medical providers.
• Room patients and collect and record patient data, including medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk.
• Prepare patients for clinician evaluation.
• Perform duties within the medical assistant scope of practice and organizational policy, which may include applying and removing dressings, administering medications, removing sutures, performing lab draws, and participating in or performing in-clinic procedures and similar treatments.
• Fulfill essential position functions and 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 plan 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