Medical Assistant - OBGYN S. Magnolia (Full-Time, Temporary, Days)

Enloe Health • Chico, CA

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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, including rooming patients and collecting and recording patient data such as medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk. The MA prepares patients for clinician evaluation and may perform duties within the medical assistant scope of practice and organizational policy, including applying and removing dressings, administering oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and inhaled medications, removing sutures, performing lab draws, and participating in or performing in-clinic procedures and similar treatments.

This is a temporary, full-time position in the ENC Obstetrics & Gynecology clinic on S. Magnolia. The schedule is days, in 8-hour shifts, with Saturday and Sunday off and 40 hours per pay period. Compensation ranges from $24.74 to $31.67 per hour, based on applicable experience.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following minimum education and experience pathways: graduate from an accredited medical assistant program; 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 hold an associate degree or higher in a clinical healthcare field and have 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 procedures as applicable to the specialty.
• Communicate and interact professionally and effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.
• Perform duties professionally and respectfully; demonstrate sensitivity to patients and families and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Demonstrate basic medical and technical competence, general knowledge of point-of-care laboratory equipment, and clerical and computer skills for medical office support functions.
• Follow instructions and work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Have analytical, grammatical, organizational, and multitasking skills, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• 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 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 under direct supervision.
• Support clinic operations and rooming activities, including collecting and recording patient histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall-risk information.
• Prepare patients for clinician evaluation.
• Apply and remove dressings, administer medications, remove sutures, perform lab draws, and participate in or perform in-clinic procedures and similar treatments within the medical assistant scope of practice and organizational policy.
• Assist medical providers and perform clinic-based duties as required to support patient care.

Benefits

• $0 premium medical plan, including vision insurance.
• Prescription and dental group insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO) 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