Medical Assistant - Primary Care (Full-Time, Temporary, Days)

Enloe Health • Chico, CA

1d • $25 - $32

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) is an unlicensed individual who performs basic administrative and clerical front-office tasks, as well as routine medical back-office tasks and procedures, under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, designated advanced practice provider, or Registered Nurse in a clinical setting. The MA assists medical providers and may perform duties within the scope of practice of a medical assistant, including supporting clinic operations; rooming patients; collecting and recording patient data such as medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk; and preparing patients for clinician evaluation. The MA may also apply and remove dressings, administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and inhaled medications, remove sutures, perform lab draws, and participate in or perform in-clinic procedures and similar treatments within the MA scope of practice and organizational policy for the service line.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following: certification as a Certified Medical Assistant; graduation from an accredited medical assistant program; formal medical training in the United States Armed Forces plus one year of back-office patient care experience in a medical office; previous medical training such as EMT, Nurse Assistant, or Certified Nurse Assistant plus one year of back-office patient care experience in a medical office; or an associate degree or higher in a clinical healthcare field plus one year of back-office patient care experience in a medical office.
• Current CPR certification.
• Skill in both front- and back-office clinic operations, including familiarity with medication administration, blood draws, and supporting in-clinic procedures as applicable to the specialty.
• Professional and effective communication and interaction with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.
• Professional and respectful conduct; sensitivity to patients and their families; and strict confidentiality.
• Basic medical and technical competence, general knowledge of point-of-care laboratory equipment, and clerical and computer skills for medical office support functions.
• Ability to follow instructions and work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and grammatical skills sufficient to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to fulfill the position's essential functions and other clinic-based duties required to support patient care.

Nice To Haves

• California certification as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Experience in the specific service-line specialty to which applying.
• Medical office experience involving front- and/or back-office operations.
• Previous phlebotomy experience, if required by the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Support clinic operations and perform front-office administrative and clerical tasks.
• Perform routine back-office medical tasks and procedures under direct supervision of a licensed physician, designated advanced practice provider, or Registered Nurse.
• Room patients and collect and record patient data, including medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk.
• Prepare patients for clinician evaluation.
• Apply and remove dressings; administer medications; remove sutures; perform lab draws; and participate in or perform in-clinic procedures and similar treatments within the MA scope of practice and organizational policy.
• Support patient care and other clinic-based duties as required by the service line.

Benefits

• $0 premium medical plan, including vision insurance.
• Prescription and dental group insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it is earned.
• Extended Sick Leave.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed