Medical Assistant (MA)

SAC Health•Murrieta, CA

3d•$25 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant uses their training to provide comprehensive healthcare services and support, working one-on-one with patients to deliver routine medical care and help ensure their comfort. The role provides professionally competent, tactful, courteous, and sensitive care aligned with SAC Health’s mission, vision, and values, and efficiently performs the daily tasks of the clinic. Other duties may be assigned as needed. This position is in the Family Medicine Department at the Murrieta Clinic in San Bernardino, California. The schedule is five days per week, eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch. The posting states that this is an internal-transfer-only role and notes that a transfer may not qualify for a step increase when the title or wage assignment is similar. SAC Health describes its approach as culturally responsive, patient-centered, whole-person, team-based care. The organization is a teaching health center with 11 locations and 44 specialties, and participates in NHSC and NCLRP loan-forgiveness programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Current CPR/BLS certification from an American Heart Association- or Red Cross-accredited program.
Must receive EPIC certification for the module hired into.
Ability to use measuring devices and appropriate medical equipment for patient care and testing.
Legible writing and charting skills.
Strong interpersonal relations skills and effective communication.
Ability to maintain a professional attitude in difficult situations and work well in a team environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not now or in the future require employment-visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification.
At least one year of medical office experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish fluency, including ability to translate medical information.
Experience with the VFC program.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, obtain vital signs, and collect medical histories.
Under authorization and licensed-staff supervision, perform basic patient testing within the scope of MA certification and training, including throat cultures, EKGs, TB skin tests, immunizations, hearing tests, basic visual acuity, urine tests, and phlebotomy.
Obtain authorizations needed to process patients’ required services.
Explain required forms and questionnaires and ensure their completion.
Manage paperwork, medical records, and correspondence according to company procedures.
Review charts to identify health-maintenance needs, medication refills, immunizations, and other patient needs.
Carry out provider orders within scope of practice.
Assist providers with procedures by preparing instruments and supplies and, as necessary, assisting with exams.
Keep laboratory and exam rooms clean, organized, and stocked; clean them daily according to policy and guidelines.
Process laboratory work daily, including appropriate specimen collection, handling, labeling, and processing.
Process and follow up on imaging and laboratory results as assigned.
Instruct patients about tests and procedures as requested by providers.
Maintain designated logbooks and keep them current, including refrigerator and freezer temperature logs and oxygen logs.
Stay informed about SAC Health programs, including VFC, CHDP, EWC, and FPACT; collaborate with providers and the patient access team to determine eligibility and initiate applications.
Assist with storage and handling of vaccines and medications, including private stock and VFC vaccines.
Assist other Medical Assistants with tasks as needed.
Problem-solve difficult situations that arise in the work area.
Collaborate in a teaching organization and work with rotating doctors, residents, Nurse Practitioner students, and interns while helping maintain a trusting, safe, patient-centered workplace.
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity, respect diversity, and work effectively with people of different cultures and socioeconomic status.
Perform other duties as outlined in the official job description.

Benefits

Full benefits package.
Industry-leading PTO accrual, accrued per pay period.
Sick leave.
Paid holidays.
Paid jury duty.
Bereavement benefits.
SAC Health covers approximately 85% of team-member health premium costs; amount may vary by benefit-plan selection.
Retirement plan with up to an 8% employer contribution.
Continuing education and learning benefits.
Annual mission trip.