Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health • Redding, CA

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About The Position

Dignity Health Medical Group – North State, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a multispecialty clinic with eleven locations in Redding and Red Bluff. The Medical Assistant helps ensure smooth daily operations for patients and the medical team, supporting multiple patients each day depending on physician availability. The position is represented by SEIU-UHW.

The role includes preparing patient charts, assisting with examinations and procedures, relaying physician instructions, administering physician-directed medication, accurately measuring and documenting vital signs, and managing medical records in charts and the EMR. The Medical Assistant communicates patient concerns to providers and works with physicians, insurance companies, and pharmacies on medication authorizations and refills. Success requires enthusiasm for helping others, efficiency, and empathy for patients.

Requirements

• High school graduate in General Studies or GED in General Studies.
• Successful completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions, or equivalent military training; equivalency is determined by Dignity Health Medical Foundation Human Resources in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health Professions.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.
• Enthusiasm for helping others, efficiency, and empathy for patients.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of Medical Assistant and medical back-office experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient charts and patients for examinations or procedures.
• Assist with patient examinations and procedures and relay physician instructions.
• Administer medication as directed by a physician.
• Accurately obtain, interpret, and document patient vital signs.
• Manage patient medical records, including charts and EMR.
• Communicate patient concerns to providers.
• Collaborate with physicians, insurance companies, and pharmacies on medication authorizations and refills.
• Keep patients informed about appointment delays and offer solutions every 10 minutes.
• Participate in and support team- and department-based meetings and projects.
• Use work time efficiently through proper time management.
• Initiate and offer ideas and solutions when problems arise.

What This Job Offers

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