Medical Assistant - Northstate Cardiology (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health

6d • $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 under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, designated advanced practice provider, or Registered Nurse in a clinical setting. The MA assists medical providers and supports clinic operations within the medical assistant scope of practice and organizational policy.

Responsibilities may include rooming patients; collecting and recording patient data such as medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk; and preparing patients for clinician evaluation. The MA may also 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 and applicable service-line policies.

This full-time position is with Enloe Health's Northstate Cardiology team. It is a day shift with 8-hour shifts, 80 hours per pay period, and fixed days off on Saturday and Sunday. Compensation is $24.74–$31.67 per hour, based on applicable experience.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following: graduate from an accredited medical assistant program; hold Certified Medical Assistant certification; complete a formal U.S. Armed Forces medical training program and have one year of back-office patient-care experience in a medical office; have previous medical training such as EMT, Nurse Assistant, or Certified Nurse Assistant training and one year of back-office patient-care experience in a medical office; or have an associate degree or higher in a clinical healthcare field and one year of back-office patient-care experience in a medical office.
• Hold current CPR certification.
• Be skilled in front- and back-office clinic operations.
• Have familiarity with medication administration, blood draws, and supporting in-clinic procedural services as required by the specialty.
• Interact professionally and communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.
• Perform duties professionally and respectfully, demonstrate basic medical and technical competence, and have general knowledge of point-of-care laboratory equipment.
• Use clerical and computer skills for medical-office support functions.
• Show sensitivity toward patients and their families and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Follow instructions and work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Have analytical, grammatical, verbal, written communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position and other clinic-based duties required to support patient care.

Nice To Haves

• California certification as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Experience in the specific service-line specialty to which the applicant is applying.
• Medical-office experience with 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 under direct supervision.
• Support clinic operations and assist medical providers.
• Room patients and collect and record medical histories, patient questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall-risk information.
• Prepare patients for clinician evaluation.
• Apply and remove dressings.
• Administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and inhaled medications within the MA scope of practice and organizational policy.
• Remove sutures and perform lab draws.
• Participate in or perform in-clinic procedures and similar treatments within the MA scope of practice and applicable service-line policies.
• Perform other clinic-based duties as required to support patient care.

Benefits

• $0-premium medical plan that includes vision insurance.
• Prescription and dental group insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) that starts 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed