Medical Assistant, Endocrinology, LIMITED TERM

Sutter Health•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides clinical and clerical support to providers and patient care teams by performing back-office and patient-related tasks that support high-quality patient care. The role helps maintain smooth patient and departmental workflows and assists the care team in implementing the medical plan of care. It uses education, technical competence, and patient interaction skills to gain the confidence and cooperation of patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers. All duties are performed under the direction of a clinician. This is a full-time, benefited, limited-term (fixed-term) position in Endocrinology. The schedule is 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekend requirements. The position is non-exempt and scheduled for 40 hours per week. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work, in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

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.
Competency and validation in basic Medical Assisting skills, such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and administering injections.
Ability to interpret data and instructions presented 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.
Time management and organizational skills, including prioritizing assignments and working within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to meet objectives and 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 managing 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 patient care teams.
Perform back-office and patient-related tasks that support the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Help ensure smooth patient and department workflows.
Assist the patient care team in implementing the medical plan of care.
Use patient interaction skills to gain the confidence and cooperation of patients, their families or support groups, and other healthcare providers.
Perform all duties under the direction of a clinician.
Perform basic Medical Assisting skills, including taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and administering injections.
Handle hazardous drugs when required, in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.