Medical Assistant Jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program, with diploma presented within 90 days, or completion of a 160-hour Medical Assistant externship.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
• One year of recent relevant experience.
• General knowledge of medical procedures, views, and equipment.
• Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Competence and validation in basic Medical Assisting skills, including taking vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and administering injections.
• Ability to interpret data and instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines within standardized procedures and scientific methods.
• General knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and electronic health records.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and clerical support to providers and patient care teams.
• Perform back-office and patient-related tasks that support high-quality patient care.
• Help ensure smooth patient and department workflows.
• Assist the patient care team in implementing the medical plan of care.
• Use patient interaction skills to gain the confidence and cooperation of patients, their families or support groups, and healthcare providers.
• Perform duties under the direction of a clinician.

Benefits

• $5,000 retention bonus: $2,500 after 12 months and an additional $2,500 after 24 months of continuous employment, provided the employee is actively employed at each payout.
• Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.