MOBILE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Comprehensive Community Health Centers Inc.•Bell, CA

6d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a provider. This role involves preparing and maintaining treatment rooms, positioning patients, assisting providers with equipment and supplies, taking vital signs, administering vision tests, maintaining equipment and inventory, managing electronic medical records (EMR), patient scheduling, and providing routine patient instructions. The position also requires knowledge of CPR.

Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent
Medical Assistant Certificate
CPR Certified
Must be bilingual in English and Spanish

Nice To Haves

2 years experience preferred
Certification through AAMA preferred

Responsibilities

Administer medical questionnaires to clinic staff, patients, and visitors.
Administer and interpret temperature readings using various thermometer types according to manufacturer instructions and CDC guidance.
Report positive and negative responses according to established protocols.
Communicate findings directly to Leads as required.
Document findings and results of medical screenings.
Make changes to appointment types based on findings and results, communicating clearly with patients.
Don and Doff PPE as required within protocol for performing medical screenings.
Assure timeliness of services rendered to patients.
Clearly inform patients of the provider's name.
Arrange for and assist patients in understanding instructions for ancillary services.
Listen to patient complaints regarding services rendered.
Demonstrate adequate triage technique in handling telephone calls and inquiries.
Manage filing records, recording telephone calls, and prescription refill information in EMR.
Check floor stock and sample medications, discard expired medications, and re-order as needed.
Demonstrate accurate knowledge in managing emergency situations.
Assist patients to rooms and ensure their comfort.
Maintain availability to the examining provider as needed.
Perform visual testing and on-site testing accurately.
File all patient lab results, x-rays, EKGs, scans, and miscellaneous documents after provider sign-off.
Assist providers in all medical examinations.
Collect all specimens, including cultures, for laboratory processing.
Assist in minor surgery, including positioning and draping patients and passing instruments.
Screen telephone calls for referral and take messages for the provider.
Administer injections of scheduled drugs, including narcotic medications, if dosage is verified by the provider and the injection is intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular.
Compile and condense technical and statistical data for reports and records.
Update and maintain required logs.
Translate for provider and office staff as requested.
Assist in the preparation of the office for site reviews and audits.
Perform tasks under the direction of the provider and management.
Call in prescriptions or prescription refills under the direction of the provider.
Clean all community areas daily.
Clean immediately following infectious exposure.
Inventory supplies daily and order as appropriate.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Provide reproductive health counseling (Title X services).
Participate in huddles with the provider MA team.
Conduct chart prep to ensure patient files are complete for patient care on the day of the appointment, including Standing Order Sets based on Clinical Guidelines.

Benefits

100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
100% employer-paid Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Paid Time Off Accrual
10 Paid Holidays
Wellness Day Off
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Fringe Marketplace Stipend
Optional Supplemental Insurance
Participation in CCHC's company-wide Profit Sharing Program (eligible employees)
Professional development and opportunities for internal growth and advancement
Travel Reimbursement