MEDICAL ASSISTANT

WELLSPACE HEALTH • Sacramento, CA

14d • $25 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides patient care in the office setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and /or physician. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant training/certification preferred OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Current CPR or CPR/AED certification (must be completed within 90 days of hire).
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing and demonstrate a high level of listening skills.
• Excellent customer service experience including active listening, problem solving, and the ability to remain calm in emotional or stressful situations.
• Knowledge of patient care, addiction treatment and mental health disorders.
• Knowledge of Community resources including Medicare, Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the county’s General Assistance Program.
• Demonstrated commitment to the provision of services for the underserved and sensitivity working with a variety of people from low-income populations, with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins; disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV (AIDS) infected, and/or physiologically impaired.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships.
• Maintain detailed records.
• Computer (PC) literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email and database software.
• Commitment to HIPAA and ability to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality.
• Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing.
• Assist and support the Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.
• Must be willing to successfully complete the credentialing process.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical assistant duties, preparing rooms, rooming patients, taking medical histories, recording vital signs, taking temperatures and performing venipuncture and immunizations.
• Monitor Patient Centered Health Home goals.
• Encourage patient’s wellbeing through health promotion.
• Refer patients to primary healthcare team, as appropriate.
• Keep accurate records for reporting to various funding and inspecting agencies.
• Maintain immunization files for the county registry.
• Travel when necessary to support operational needs.
• Work one weekend per month as needed to support operational needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the medical assistant's scope of practice.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Successful candidate will receive regionally competitive salary, above average health benefits at reduced costs, company paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance, additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible Spending Program
• Company paid malpractice insurance for all providers
• Professional development hours offered annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED