Medical Assistant - San Gabriel Valley Floater

CENTRAL CITY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC•El Monte, CA

3h•$22 - $26

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs delegated clinical and administrative duties, providing direct support to primary care providers and some direct care to patients. The position works in partnership with other team members to help achieve clinic goals. The role is a floater position serving El Monte, Baldwin Park, and La Puente, and is hourly and non-exempt. The Medical Assistant reports to the Clinic Lead. Duties include supporting examinations and treatment under the direction of a physician or nurse; providing clinic services and assisting with patient care; maintaining medical records, supplies, and required logs; and helping uphold the organization’s commitment to quality, culturally sensitive services for medically underserved and low-income populations. The position may also require picking up vaccines or medical supplies and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Certified Licensed Medical Assistant required.
Knowledge of CHDP guidelines, the immunization schedule, and the AAP periodicity table.
Dependable transportation, automobile insurance, and a current California driver license.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Ability to plan and stay organized.
Ability to work under pressure, take initiative, and be flexible and cooperative.
Self-motivated and independently productive.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and company records.
Ability to work effectively with employees and managers.
Ability to convey a positive and professional image to patients and employees, with professional appearance and demeanor.
Proficiency with PC applications, including email, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, the internet, and networking devices.
Knowledge of, and ability to follow and enforce, safe work practices and company job-safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide clinic services, including TB skin tests and administration of prescribed medication.
Draw blood; give injections; administer and read skin tests; administer immunizations and vaccinations; and obtain laboratory specimens.
Prepare patients for examinations, position instruments and equipment, and assist the physician.
Take patient medical histories and check vital signs.
Schedule appointments and maintain x-ray and medical records.
Manage inventory of laboratory supplies.
Maintain daily and monthly back-office logs.
Check oxygen tanks and crash cart supplies.
Assist with prescription refills.
Clean and disinfect examination rooms and laboratory areas, and autoclave instruments.
Stock examination rooms and monitor medical supplies so that orders can be placed when supplies are low.
Participate in and help implement quality improvement directives.
Attend required meetings and trainings.
Pick up vaccines, medical supplies, or other items as required.
Demonstrate and uphold the organization’s principle of providing quality health and human services to medically underserved and low-income populations in a culturally sensitive manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.