Per Diem Medical Assistant

Kaweah Delta Health Care District•Usa, CA

About The Position

Under the direction of an LVN/RN and/or licensed medical professional, the Medical Assistant performs patient-care activities that assist medical providers and support care delivery in a medical office. Duties vary by department and may include clinical, clerical, urgent-care, oncology, and integrated-health responsibilities. The role serves patients and families across age groups and considers their cultural, linguistic, spiritual, and gender-specific needs.

Requirements

Heartsaver AED certification.
Completion of a Medical Assistant training program or proof of training under a licensed physician.

Nice To Haves

For Rural Health Clinics and the GME-Family Medicine Center, Spanish bilingual ability is preferred; language needs are determined by the hiring leader based on clinic needs.
For SRCC, 1–2 years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare exam rooms, stock and order supplies, and ensure instruments and equipment are clean, properly stored, and in good repair.
Escort patients, assist with patient flow, and take and record vital signs as assigned.
Ensure paperwork is completed and enter appropriate information into medical records in accordance with record guidelines.
Assist caregivers with procedures and treatments as directed and within scope of practice.
Perform, label, and record venipuncture and capillary puncture when assigned; label and store specimens, deliver tests, and obtain results.
Ensure lab reports, X-rays, and other information are placed in patient records; conduct quality checks and participate in performance-improvement projects.
Obtain pre-certification for procedures when required and ensure correct coding and forms are in the record.
Use department computer systems to enter and retrieve information and documentation.
Attend required meetings and in-services; provide patient instructions and distribute outpatient education materials as directed.
Schedule patients for testing, coordinate follow-up of patient problems with medical providers, and answer or refer calls and provide information and referrals as needed.
Transport patients when assigned.
Perform department-specific clerical duties, such as sorting mail, maintaining files, copying and mailing correspondence, operating office equipment, taking meeting minutes, and scheduling appointments.
Greet and check in patients, verify and update information, support client intake, and handle billing-related tasks when assigned, including researching billing information, entering charges, determining payment status, collecting payments, and issuing receipts.
Maintain and file medical records and related reports, coordinate lab work and other records, distribute medical reports, and comply with confidentiality policies.
In urgent-care settings, participate in patient assessment; take serial vital signs; attach cardiac monitors and SaO2 sensors as directed; report pertinent findings; enter vital signs into the patient-management system; and transport patients during admission and discharge.
In urgent-care settings, perform 12-lead electrocardiograms and phlebotomies as directed, prepare wounds and lacerations for closure, set up exam rooms for pelvic exams, assist with exams and specimen collection, prepare and administer medications as directed, and enter provider-directed orders into the electronic medical record.
In Sequoia Integrated Health, assist with medication delivery and administration, call in prescription refills, apply simple dressings, assist with complex dressings or treatments, conduct provider-directed well-being checks by phone, relay information among care-team members, and promptly report abnormal conditions or test results.
Provide care appropriate to the population served and communicate effectively with patients and families in accordance with the Plan for Provision of Care.
Perform other duties as assigned.