Medical Assistant

WELLSPACE HEALTH•Roseville, CA

13d•$25 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides patient care in a health center and assists providers and care teams with managing and coordinating patient care, emphasizing prevention and health maintenance. The position is based at WellSpace Health’s Roseville Community Health Center in Roseville, California, and supports integrated healthcare services for the community. The employee may travel when needed to support operational needs and may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR or CPR/AED certification.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing, with strong listening skills.
Excellent customer service skills, including active listening, problem solving, and remaining 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 General Assistance Program.
Commitment to serving underserved populations and sensitivity in working with people from diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, including people who are disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV/AIDS infected, and/or physiologically impaired.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships.
Ability to maintain detailed records.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email, and database software.
Commitment to HIPAA, professional ethics, and maintaining confidentiality.
Ability to adhere to infection control procedures, including standard precautions such as temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking, and social distancing.
Ability to assist and support the Center, Department, or Program in meeting High Reliability standards.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant training or certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare rooms and room patients.
Record medical histories and vital signs, and perform venipuncture and immunizations.
Assist the medical team, including physicians, family nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health educators, and integrated care coordinators.
Monitor Patient Centered Health Home goals.
Encourage patient wellbeing through health promotion.
Refer patients to the primary healthcare team as appropriate.
Maintain accurate records for reporting to 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; may also be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Perform other duties within the medical assistant's scope of practice as assigned.

Benefits

Regionally competitive salary.
Above-average health benefits at reduced cost.
Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.
Paid bereavement and jury duty leave.
11 paid holidays per year.
Paid time off.
Paid sick leave.
Flexible Spending Program.
Company-paid malpractice insurance for all providers.
Professional development hours offered annually.