Medical Assistant - Cardiology Services Clinic (Full-Time, Temporary, Days)

Enloe Health • Chico, CA

3d • $25 - $32

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) is an unlicensed individual who performs basic administrative and clerical front-office tasks and routine medical back-office tasks and procedures in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, designated advanced practice provider, or Registered Nurse. The MA assists medical providers and supports clinic operations within the medical assistant’s scope of practice and organizational policy for the specific service line.

Responsibilities may include rooming patients and collecting and recording patient data, including medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk, as well as preparing patients for clinician evaluation. The MA may 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.

This is a full-time, temporary, day-shift position in the Cardiology Services Clinic. Shifts are eight hours, with fixed days off on Saturday and Sunday and 80 hours per pay period. Compensation is $24.74–$31.67; the rate of pay is based on applicable experience.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following: certification as a Certified Medical Assistant; graduation from an accredited medical assistant program; completion of a formal U.S. Armed Forces medical training program 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.
• Familiarity with medication administration, blood draws, and support for in-clinic procedural services as required by the specialty.
• Ability to interact professionally and communicate effectively 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, grammatical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to fulfill the essential functions of the position and 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 in front- and/or back-office operations.
• Previous phlebotomy experience, if required by the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic administrative and clerical front-office tasks and routine medical back-office tasks and procedures under direct supervision.
• Assist medical providers and support clinic operations.
• 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 oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and inhaled medications, as applicable.
• Remove sutures and perform lab draws.
• Participate in or perform in-clinic procedures and similar treatments within the MA scope of practice and organizational policy.
• Perform other clinic-based duties as required to support patient care within the service line.

Benefits

• $0 premium medical plan, including vision insurance.
• Prescription and dental group insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off that begins 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed