Medical Assistant, Family Medicine

Sutter Health•Santa Cruz, CA

8d•$34 - $47

About The Position

Provides clinical and clerical support to providers and patient care teams through back-office and patient-related tasks that support high-quality patient care. Helps maintain smooth patient and departmental workflow and assists the care team in implementing the medical plan of care. Uses education, technical competence, and patient-interaction skills to build confidence and cooperation with patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers. Performs duties under the direction of a clinician.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of a Medical Assistant program; diploma must be presented within 90 days.
Completion of a 160-hour Medical Assistant externship, verified on the MA school website.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of recent relevant experience.
General knowledge of medical procedures, views, and equipment.
Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
Competence and validation in basic Medical Assisting skills, such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for exams, and administering injections.
Ability to interpret data and instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Well-developed time-management and organizational skills, including prioritizing assignments and working within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
General knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and electronic health records (EHR).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and clerical support to providers and members of the patient care team.
Perform back-office and patient-related tasks supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Help ensure smooth patient and workflow within the department.
Assist the patient care team in implementing the medical plan of care.
Use patient interaction skills to gain confidence and cooperation from patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers.
Perform duties under the direction of a clinician.