Medical Assistant

Wonderful Center for Health Innovation•Delano, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Central Valley health and wellness team. The Medical Assistant will work with team of clinicians, health coaches and social workers to provide wellness care to the company's employees and families. For the right candidate, this will provide an incredible opportunity to build, develop and foster collaboration among a team that is evolving a new model for world-class health and wellness that can have an immense positive impact for underserved and vulnerable populations. Work will be split approximately 50/50 across clinical care and medical reception.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Certificate
1+ year of experience in a healthcare setting
Written and verbal fluency in Spanish required
Excellent communication skills at a level necessary for taking patients’ medical histories, understanding provider and supervisor instructions, and accurately documenting patients’ medical information
Ability to multitask and work effectively in a high-stress and fast-moving environment
Possess a thorough understanding of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure according to the general standards set forth by HIPAA
Culturally sensitive and demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with ethnically diverse populations

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification and experience, highly preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
Take patient histories and vital signs
Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments
Administer injections and apply dressings as instructed
Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments
Order and maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment
Maintain Electronic Medical Records, files, and other information
Compile and condense technical and statistical data for reports and records
Maintain equipment in a clean and safe condition always
Welcome patients/clients/visitors to the clinic in a manner that is helpful and friendly; determine the purpose of the visit and direct to the appropriate person or program
Provide information to callers; transfer calls as needed; work with the Health and Wellness team to ensure adequate phone coverage at all times
Schedule patients for clinic visits; call patients to confirm; follow up with patients for missed appointments
Maintain business office inventory and equipment
Register new patients and update/verify existing patient demographics by collecting detailed patient information and eligibility status that is accurate and up-to-date
Enter and compile technical and statistical data for reports and records
Manage and update the clinic staff schedules to reflect patient care, blocked time, personal time, etc.
Unlock and lock clinic rooms, cabinets, and drawers to ensure patient confidentiality is maintained
Other duties as assigned