Medical Assistant

Monterey Practice Management•Salinas, CA

2d•$21 - $25

About The Position

The purpose of this assignment is to meet the administrative and clinical needs of our gastroenterology providers and provide high-level patient care in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner. The Medical Assistant (MA) works directly with the physicians, nurse practitioners, and management. Candidates should be able to perform all the essential job functions listed below. With emphasis on FibroScans/Testing, Spanish speaking, and ability to work in both Monterey and Salinas locations.

Requirements

Must have Medical Assistant certification from an accredited school
Full-time position
Must have reliable transportation.
Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Rooming of patients into the exam rooms
Recording of vital signs, medications, reason for visit, and meaningful use data into Athena Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Assisting practitioners with in-office procedures
Medical record preparation for upcoming office visits
Providing written and verbal dietary and procedure prep instructions
Scheduling of office visits, procedures, and diagnostic testing
Communication with patients and triage of phone calls / messaging
Small bowel capsule endoscopy testing
Esophageal motility / pH testing
Perform breath testing (H. pylori, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
Collection of specimens for genetic testing
Providing injections following universal precautions
Fibroscan liver testing
Provide Spanish translation as needed