Medical Assistant

Kaweah Health•Tulare, CA

23h•$24 - $36

About The Position

Under the direction of an LVN/RN and/or licensed medical professional, the Medical Assistant performs a variety of patient care activities to assist medical providers and support the delivery of patient care in a medical office. The role is based in the Tulare Health Clinic department and is a full-time, benefit-eligible position working a day shift of eight hours or less. Duties include preparing exam rooms, assisting with patient flow and procedures, recording patient information, handling specimens and test results, and coordinating follow-up with medical providers. Depending on the department, the position may also include clerical and medical-office duties, urgent-care responsibilities, or tasks involving medication and dressing assistance.

Requirements

Required: Heartsaver AED certification.
Required: Completion of a Medical Assistant training program or proof of training under a licensed physician.
For Rural Health Clinics and GME-Family Medicine Center, successful completion of the Language Resource Assistant test at a Clinical level is required when testing is required; the test assesses written and oral interpretation and translation skills.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care appropriate to the patient population served, including cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age-specific needs.
Effectively communicate with and care for patients and families as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Nice To Haves

For Rural Health Clinics and GME-Family Medicine Center, bilingual Spanish skills are preferred; need is determined by the hiring leader based on clinic needs.
For SRCC, 1–2 years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare exam rooms, stock and order supplies, and ensure instruments and equipment are clean, properly stored, and in good repair.
Escort patients to exam rooms, take and record vital signs when assigned, ensure paperwork is completed, and support patient flow.
Assist caregivers with procedures and treatments as directed and within the scope of care practices.
Perform, label, and record venipuncture and capillary puncture when assigned and according to written procedures.
Label and store specimens appropriately, deliver tests, and obtain test results.
Enter information into medical records according to guidelines; ensure lab reports, X-rays, and other information are included in patient records.
Obtain pre-certification for procedures when required and ensure correct coding and forms are in the record.
Monitor and record quality checks for lab tests and equipment when assigned.
Use department computer systems to enter and retrieve information and documentation.
Maintain quality control, participate in performance improvement projects, and attend required meetings and in-services.
Provide patient instructions and distribute outpatient education materials as directed.
Schedule patients for testing procedures and coordinate patient-problem follow-up with the medical provider.
Answer and refer telephone calls, make appointments, and provide appropriate information and referrals.
Transport patients when assigned.
For SRCC Medical Oncology, be available to work at offices in Visalia and Hanford, including Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology locations.
When assigned Medical Office Assistant duties, perform clerical tasks; operate office equipment; manage appointments, calls, files, correspondence, and supplies; greet and check in patients; update records; assist with billing and payment processes; and maintain confidentiality.
When assigned Urgent Care duties, participate in patient assessments; take and enter vital signs; attach cardiac monitors and SaO2 sensors as directed; report pertinent findings; transport patients; perform 12-lead ECGs and phlebotomy as directed; prepare wounds and exam rooms; assist with examinations and specimen collection; administer medications as directed; and enter orders into the electronic medical record as directed.
When assigned Sequoia Integrated Health duties, assist with medication delivery and administration, prescription refills, simple dressings, more complex treatments, patient well-being phone checks, and communication of pertinent information and abnormal findings to providers.