Medical Assistant Jobs in Hanford, CA

About The Position

Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a clinical or ambulatory healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
• Strong computer and technology skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Hearing: Sufficient to engage with patients and staff in person and by telephone.
• Speaking: Clear verbal communication to convey medical and operational information.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate for reading printed materials and viewing electronic screens.
• Cognitive Abilities: Aptitude to complete tasks, including abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision making, problem solving, and comprehending.
• Motor Function & Mobility: Ability to move within the work environment to complete tasks and interact with others.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Frequent standing, sitting, bending, reaching, and other movements typical of a standard workday.
• Regular use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, operating tools or equipment, and handling materials.
• Some pushing and pulling required during daily tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with MediCal populations.
• Experience in dental, oral health, telehealth, or community health programs.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Familiarity with Otto Health or other telehealth platforms.
• Knowledge of preventive oral health practices and caries risk assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct oral health screenings during scheduled medical appointments.
• Obtain high quality intra oral images utilizing an intra oral camera.
• Complete Caries Risk Assessments (CRA) in accordance with established clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Review patient eligibility and identify patients appropriate for oral health screening services.
• Educate patients on the importance of oral health and preventive dental care.
• Document screening findings accurately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Facilitate real time tele dental visits using Otto Health or other approved telehealth platforms.
• Prepare patients for virtual consultations with licensed dental providers.
• Ensure all required patient information, images, and assessment findings are available for the dental provider prior to the tele dental consultation.
• Support communication between patients and dental providers during virtual visits.
• Review and scrub medical provider schedules one day in advance to identify eligible patients with active MediCal coverage.
• Proactively add qualified patients to the Oral Health Screener schedule.
• Coordinate patient flow to ensure oral health screenings are completed efficiently during medical visits.
• Schedule followup dental appointments with dental providers based on patient needs and requests.
• Assist patients with understanding available dental services and appointment options.
• Enter and complete appropriate charges for oral health screening and tele dental services.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support billing and compliance requirements.
• Monitor daily screening schedules and productivity metrics.
• Assist with reporting requirements related to oral health screening programs.
• Assist medical providers and clinical staff with patient flow during downtime or as operational needs require.
• Perform Certified Medical Assistant duties within scope of practice.
• Support clinic operations by assisting with patient intake, rooming, vital signs, and other clinical tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• 403(B) matching
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay