Medical Assistant

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) seeks a Medical Assistant to support care delivery in its community health settings. FHCSD provides caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved people. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations and procedures, assists providers, supports clinic operations, and helps maintain a safe, organized, compliant environment. The role may include phlebotomy, waived testing, medication administration, specimen handling, and instrument processing and sterilization. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to community medicine and culturally competent care for the medically underserved. The position is regular full-time and offers a salary range of $28.00–$32.67, along with benefits.

Requirements

Medical Assistant diploma from an approved course.
High school diploma or GED equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential job duties and meets required state or federal certification requirements.
Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advanced Resuscitation Training.
Meet organizational driving requirements.
Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and coworkers as a member of a multidisciplinary community health team serving a diverse, multicultural population.
Ability to multitask, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-workload environment.
Basic computer literacy and ability to meet department needs and expectations, including electronic medical record documentation, obtaining patient background information and reports, and following up on appointments.
Basic organizational skills, attention to detail, time-management skills, and strong motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in an ambulatory care setting or similar setting is highly preferred.
Multilingual ability in English, Spanish, Arabic, or Somali, depending on current priorities and locations.

Responsibilities

Attend in-services or complete make-up assignments.
Keep sites in compliance with TJC, DHS, CHDP, and Medi-Cal Managed Care requirements.
Perform waived testing and phlebotomy.
Follow FHCSD policies and procedures to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe clinic environment.
Prepare patients for examinations and procedures and assist providers as needed.
Support provider productivity as needed.
Help manage clinic flow, schedule patient follow-up appointments, and communicate referral information and discharge instructions.
Respond to voicemails, route messages, and return phone calls promptly.
Record patient information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Administer medications, including injections, as assigned.
Clean, process, and sterilize medical instruments as assigned.
Collect and handle laboratory specimens appropriately.
Follow 5S and continuous quality improvement methods in the workplace.
Perform other duties as assigned.