Medical Assistant - Cardiology Services Clinic (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 within the scope of practice for a medical assistant and organizational policy.

Duties 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 the applicable service-line policy.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following: certification as a Certified Medical Assistant; graduation from an accredited medical assistant program; completion of a formal U.S. Armed Forces medical training program plus one year of back-office patient care experience in a medical office; previous medical training such as EMT, Nurse Assistant, or Certified Nurse Assistant plus one year of back-office patient care experience in a medical office; or an associate degree or higher in a clinical healthcare field plus one year of back-office patient care experience in a medical office.
• Current CPR certification.
• Skilled in both front- and back-office clinic operations.
• Familiarity with applicable medication administration, blood draws, and support of in-clinic procedural services.
• Professional and effective communication and interaction with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.
• Basic medical and technical competence, general knowledge of point-of-care laboratory equipment, and clerical and computer skills for medical office support functions.
• Maintain patient and family sensitivity and strict confidentiality.
• 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.
• Fulfill the essential functions of the position and other clinic-based duties as required to support patient care.

Nice To Haves

• California certification as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Experience within the specific service-line specialty to which applying.
• Medical office experience in front-office 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, 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 MA scope of practice and organizational policy.
• Perform other clinic-based duties as required to support patient care within the service line.

Benefits

• $0-premium medical plan, including vision insurance.
• Prescription and dental group insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing immediately and can be used as 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