Medical Assistant Jobs in Temecula, CA

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-approved source upon hire, maintained as a condition of employment.
• BLS certification must include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor; online-only courses without a live skills check do not qualify.
• Familiarity with medical procedures and terminology.
• Intermediate computer and data-entry skills.
• Sound judgment to anticipate the needs of patients and providers.
• Flexibility in response to changing priorities and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Emotional and cultural intelligence to provide appropriate communication and patient care.
• Compassion toward patients and team members.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information professionally and ethically.
• Ability to assist with patient positioning or mobility, using appropriate assistance or equipment when required.
• Ability to push and pull equipment such as wheelchairs, carts, examination equipment, or supplies.
• Ability to frequently lift or carry up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift or carry up to 25–30 pounds.
• Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout the clinic, bend, reach, and stoop, and occasionally kneel or squat.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for injections, specimen collection, equipment use, computer work, and other clinical tasks.

Nice To Haves

• One year of medical assistant experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
• Experience with an electronic health records system.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with patients and perform clinical care services.
• Take patient vital signs and obtain patient intake information.
• Perform clinical procedures, including blood draws, vaccinations, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, and EKGs.
• Discuss patient needs and provide education and resources directly to patients.
• Ensure examination rooms are stocked, cleaned, and prepared for examinations and procedures.
• Coordinate provider workflows to support efficient patient care.
• Ensure providers have pertinent information for each visit, including diagnostic images, laboratory results, and required screenings.
• Assist providers and care teams in women’s health, pediatrics, and general medicine as needed.
• Use electronic health records to order, process, and document clinical treatment plans as directed by providers.
• Communicate information to patients by telephone or email under the direction of a provider or Registered Nurse.
• Provide requested documents to patients after reviewing them for completeness, accuracy, and provider execution.
• Complete ongoing and annual training required for position compliance.
• Follow safety procedures, promptly report injuries and unsafe conditions, and maintain knowledge of safe work practices.
• Follow infection-control procedures, including blood-borne pathogen protocols, and use appropriate body mechanics.
• Maintain the privacy of patient, employee, and volunteer information and access confidential information only when needed for business purposes.
• Comply with corporate integrity and security regulations and report unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful behavior or activity.