Priority Care Center Medical Assistant

HUMBOLDT-DEL NORTE INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOCIATION•Eureka, CA

3d•$25 - $32

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs MA duties in primary care setting, supports to the Priority Care Center (PCC) team and works with patients who have persistent and ongoing health care need as appropriate. The Priority Care Center team works together, with health care providers and other health care professionals to provide support, guidance, education and assistance to patients navigating the health care system. This position will work at the Priority Care Center location in Eureka 3 days a week and at the Claudia Brundin Health Center in Blue Lake 2 days a week.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant with Venipuncture Certification
CPR Certified
Have an understanding of how doctors and other health care providers deliver care
Able to listen and discover what motivates a patient in order to have them adopt habits that are conducive to a high quality of life
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proficient computer skills; particularly documentation, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets and electronic communication systems
Detail oriented, well organized and efficient
Valid CA drivers License
Three years’ experience in the health care setting preferred.
Training provided

Nice To Haves

Bilingual; Spanish

Responsibilities

Assists providers and participates in office visits, home visits and/or shared visits with patients and their providers
Coordinates care with other members of the health care team for optimal patient outcomes
Attend department and other meetings as needed
Perform Point of Care testing
Stocking rooms and supply inventory
Coordination/management and monitoring of incoming/outgoing referrals
Participates and recognizes opportunities for Quality Improvement within the clinic
Answer, refer and/or follow-up via telephone, fax, email and mail with patients and provider questions related to the program and specific needs of the patients.
Help to identify patients’ barriers to self-care and the additional services patients may need, such as home health care or caregiver support
Enrollment of new patients into various programs offered at the Priority Care Center
Data entry
Supporting care team through tracking of services patients receive, including Inpatient and Emergency room visits.
Obtaining and documenting vital signs; recording patients medical histories, assessments, etc.
Composing/transcribing letters and other types of correspondence
Completion and submission of forms
Electronic Medical Records documentation
Monitoring incoming patient portal messages, route, respond, etc.
Managing incoming electronic fax queue for Priority Care Center and moving documents to eCW folder, filing/routing documents, etc.
Work as a member of the Care Support team to ensure that all of the team’s responsibilities are completed
Other duties as assigned.