Medical Assistant
About The Position
The Wonderful Company is seeking a temporary Medical Assistant for its Central Valley health and wellness team. The role is based across the Lost Hills Clinic, Delano Clinic, and Mobile Clinic, with the Lost Hills wellness center located within a pistachio processing and packaging facility. The Medical Assistant works with clinicians, health coaches, and social workers to provide wellness care to company employees and their families. The position combines clinical care with medical reception and offers the opportunity to collaborate on a developing health and wellness model serving underserved and vulnerable populations.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant Certificate.
- At least 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting.
- Written and verbal fluency in Spanish.
- Strong communication skills for taking medical histories, understanding provider and supervisor instructions, and accurately documenting patient information.
- Ability to multitask and work effectively in a high-stress, fast-moving environment.
- Thorough understanding of confidentiality and non-disclosure under general HIPAA standards.
- Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated effectiveness working with ethnically diverse populations.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy certification and experience are highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for examinations and treatment, take patient histories and vital signs, and prepare examination and treatment rooms.
- Administer injections and apply dressings as instructed.
- Prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilization.
- Assist with scheduling tests and treatments.
- Order and maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment.
- Maintain electronic medical records, files, and other information.
- Compile and enter technical and statistical data for reports and records.
- Keep equipment clean and safe.
- Welcome patients, clients, and visitors; determine the purpose of their visit and direct them to the appropriate person or program.
- Provide information to callers, transfer calls as needed, and coordinate with the Health and Wellness team to ensure phone coverage.
- Schedule clinic visits, confirm appointments, and follow up on missed appointments.
- Maintain business office inventory and equipment.
- Register new patients and update or verify existing patient demographics, eligibility, and other detailed patient information.
- Manage and update clinic staff schedules to reflect patient care, blocked time, and personal time.
- Unlock and lock clinic rooms, cabinets, and drawers to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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