Medical Assistant

Planned Parenthood•Mission Viejo, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties has a full-time opportunity for a Medical Assistant in Mission Viejo CA. This is an intermediate level position responsible for all supporting functions in the delivery of reproductive health care, primary care and/or surgical services. The Medical Assistant will assist patients by providing testing, screening, and assisting patients both pre and post-surgical procedures, which is required for the provision of medical reproductive health care. The role works alongside providers to ensure high quality, efficient delivery of care. The ability to triage patients, prepare exam rooms and assist the providers before, during, and after all medical procedures including surgical abortion services up to 23.6 weeks is essential. The Medical Assistant will provide non-judgmental, empathetic care for patients.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant school/program or Medical Assistant Certification by a certifying organization approved by the Medical Board of California required.
High school diploma or General Educational Development “GED” required.
Minimum 1 -2 years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred.
Recent experience within the past year performing blood draws and injections is desirable.
Reproductive, managed/primary health care and/or abortion services experience desirable.
Bilingual Spanish Preferred.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience within the past year performing blood draws and injections is desirable.
Reproductive, managed/primary health care and/or abortion services experience desirable.
Bilingual Spanish Preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients by providing testing, screening, and assisting patients both pre and post-surgical procedures.
Works alongside providers to ensure high quality, efficient delivery of care.
Ability to triage patients, prepare exam rooms and assist the providers before, during, and after all medical procedures including surgical abortion services up to 23.6 weeks.
Provides non-judgmental, empathetic care for patients.