Medical Assistant

Living Water Clinic • Selma, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Living Water Clinic-Clinica Agua Viva is seeking a bilingual Spanish- and English-speaking Medical Assistant to support healthcare providers with administrative and clinical duties. The position requires someone attentive, friendly, collaborative, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while contributing to positive patient outcomes and providing quality, compassionate care.

The Medical Assistant supports patients and families, helps ensure access to care, and works closely with providers and staff. The role includes administrative work such as appointment scheduling, maintaining medical records, billing, and documenting insurance coding in the AthenaHealth EMR system, as well as clinical support including preparing and administering medications as directed, taking vital signs, performing injections and basic procedures, and assisting during examinations. The Medical Assistant also provides basic patient education, prepares and handles instruments and supplies, keeps examination rooms ready, communicates with supervisors and staff, and protects patient confidentiality and privacy.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clinic offers a competitive salary, health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, four paid holidays, and potential career advancement within a growing medical start-up. The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of medical regulations, medical office procedures, and medical billing procedures.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to build and maintain rapport with patients and providers from differing backgrounds.
• Team-oriented and customer-service-oriented approach.
• Flexibility and dependability.
• Good problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including email.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through.
• Ability to multitask.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds on wheels.
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and people served in person, and speak clearly to communicate with patients and staff.
• Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms, and clinical and administrative documents.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and reach above shoulder level, bend, squat, sit, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, and twist or turn.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency using an Electronic Medical Record System for patient charting, or willingness to learn.
• Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification.
• A strong desire to grow personal skills in the industry.
• A loving attitude toward healthcare and commitment to the clinic's mission and values.
• A strong desire to improve patient outcomes and provide exceptional service and care.
• Commitment to making a positive impact on patients' health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt medical support under the direction of a healthcare provider.
• Schedule appointments, maintain medical records, handle billing, and document coding information for insurance using the AthenaHealth EMR system.
• Help ensure patients and families receive the care they need when they need it.
• Promote teamwork while adhering to standards of nursing care.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a healthcare provider.
• Measure vital signs, including blood pressure.
• Perform injections and basic procedures, including breathing treatments, A1c testing, ECGs, and urine tests.
• Assist physicians and providers during patient examinations.
• Provide basic education and information to patients, answer questions, help alleviate anxieties, and interface with community-oriented activities and staff.
• Support the organization's mission of providing healthcare access to community members.
• Prepare and handle medical instruments and supplies, and ensure examination rooms are clean and ready for patients.
• Communicate consistently and openly with supervisors, providers, and staff.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and privacy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Four paid holidays
• Opportunity for career advancement within the organization to leadership positions

What This Job Offers

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