Medical Assistant - Heart Center (Full Time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health • Yuba City, CA

2d • $25 - $30

About The Position

Adventist Health and Rideout is hiring a Medical Assistant for its Heart Center. Under the guidance of a registered nurse (RN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN), the position assists in planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care and coordinates care activities with other health care disciplines. The Medical Assistant works with staff to achieve patient care objectives, identifies clinical problems, seeks solutions, and reports issues to the affected department.

The role includes preparing exam rooms and checking in patients; maintaining a patient recall system and continuity-of-care log for lab tests, referrals, and transfers; assisting physicians with office procedures; obtaining vital signs and reporting significant findings and pertinent observations; performing venipunctures as ordered; and conducting audiometry and vision testing. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
• All required vaccinations must be received as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
• Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is preferred.
• Successful completion of audiometry and vision training, or a CHDP certificate, within six months of hire is preferred.
• Phlebotomy certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up exam rooms and check in patients.
• Maintain a patient recall system, including a continuity-of-care log for lab tests, referrals, and transfers.
• Assist physicians with office procedures by preparing instruments and providing equipment, solutions, and supplies as needed.
• Obtain vital signs and report significant findings and pertinent patient observations to the clinic physician.
• Perform venipunctures as ordered.
• Perform audiometry and vision testing.
• Assist in planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care under the guidance of an RN or LVN, and coordinate care activities with other health care disciplines.
• Work with other staff members to achieve patient care objectives; identify clinical problems, seek solutions, and report them to the affected department.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED