MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Round Mountain

Hill Country Health & Wellness Center•Round Mountain, CA

3d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Medical Assistant assists in all aspects of primary care delivery within their scope of practice. The role supports clinicians with patient preparation and care, routine testing and laboratory work, medication and supply inventory, and clinic operations. The position is based at the Round Mountain medical office and reports to the MA Lead. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with college courses or trade-school education specific to medical assisting.
Medical Assistant certification is desirable within six months.
Vision Screening and Audiometry Screening certification.
Current CPR certificate.
Intermediate language skills, including ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively to individuals, groups, or organization employees.
Basic mathematics skills, including arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals and computing rates, ratios, and percentages.
Intermediate reasoning skills and ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Good working knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), internet browsers, related software, and medical management software.
Proficiency with computers, copiers, fax machines, printers, and multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly standing and walking, using hands, reaching, talking and hearing, and regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

Maintain the appearance, cleanliness, and supply inventory of exam rooms, the lab, and the nurse’s station.
Measure and record patients’ height, weight, and vital signs; record and update chronic medications, including strength and dosing schedule; and note the brief reason for each visit.
Prepare patients for examinations and procedures and assist with treatment as directed by a clinician.
Administer certain medications and injections, including routine vaccinations, under a clinician’s written order.
Perform routine CLIA-waived laboratory procedures, including venipuncture, and collect and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.
Instruct patients on preparation for special tests.
Log laboratory and medication refrigerator/freezer temperatures daily.
Autoclave and maintain sterile surgical instruments and supplies.
Assist with receiving and stocking medications, medication samples, and supplies.
Check monthly for outdated medications and laboratory diagnostic supplies and assist with maintaining medical-supply inventory.
Perform periodic testing and calibration of laboratory diagnostic materials and medical equipment, and log results as appropriate.
Perform finger-sticks, skin tests, throat swabs, EKGs, and ear lavage under clinician supervision.
Contact patients with normal laboratory or test results, or with abnormal results according to written clinician instructions.
Call or fax prescription refills as directed by a clinician.
Enter CHDP and immunizations into the INNC Registry and assist with the recall system.
Participate in meeting annual Strategic Plan and clinic goals.
Follow organizational policies and procedures, maintain client confidentiality, work ethically and efficiently, reprioritize duties as needed, support client and coworker satisfaction, adapt to assignments, maintain a neat, clean, and safe facility, and perform duties to quality standards.