Medical Assistant (Community Clinic)

Davis Street Community Center•San Leandro, CA

8d•$25 - $28

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs clinical duties under the direction of the Nurse Manager, Staff Physicians, and Nurse Practitioners. Duties include patient triage, collecting and recording data, administering vaccines and medications, maintaining medical records, providing limited patient education, and labeling and collecting laboratory specimens. The role is located at 3081 Teagarden Street in San Leandro, California, with a listed hourly salary range of $25.00–$28.00.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
At least 2 years of experience in a clinical setting as a Medical Assistant.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and with an electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Commitment to the mission and values of Davis Street.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet patients in exam room areas and support a positive patient customer service experience.
Prepare patients for providers by taking medical histories, reconciling medications, recording vital signs, and performing required testing.
Run daily quality assurance tests to ensure proper functionality of equipment used for in-house testing.
Perform medical assistant procedures, including finger sticks for hemoglobin checks, ear washes, nebulizer treatments, urine dipsticks, throat and urine specimen collection, wound cleaning, PPD placement, INR, glucose, HCG, and Hemoglobin A1C testing, and vision and audiology screening.
Prepare and administer immunizations as directed by the provider and document them in the electronic health record.
Ensure logs, forms, records, and charts are complete, thorough, and accurate.
Provide patient education and follow-up care instructions.
Disinfect and prepare treatment rooms, equipment, and supplies in a timely manner to support optimum flow.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Perform duties in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Communicate effectively with patients, medical providers, and administrative staff.
Work effectively with other Medical Assistants in a fast-paced, stressful environment while delivering high customer service and quality work.
Proactively help teammates during downtime.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
Perform other duties as assigned.