Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Completion of a course of study consistent with the requirements for Medical Assistants as specified by the Medical Board of California.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider awarded by American Heart Association
• NHA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and NHA- Certified Medical Administration Assistant Certification (CMAA)
• Completion of externship required by Medical Assisting Program.
• Minimum 1 year working as a medical assistant.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend medical information and terminology.
• Ability to effectively present information, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to use computer and Electronic medical records
• Demonstrated ability to use wheelchair, EKG, gurney table, vital machine, pulse oximeter, autoclave
• Continuous standing/walking/twisting
• Occasionally lifts, pushes and/or transfers patients
• Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
• Reliable transportation necessary for occasional traveling to assist with providing coverage at SYH clinics within San Diego County
• Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs.
• Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish, Tagalog, or Arabic language preferred

Responsibilities

• Upholds San Ysidro Health's Policies and Procedures, Core Values and competencies and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Performs routine patient care functions as prescribed by licensed health care providers following established clinical protocols and policies and procedures within defined scope of education, training and responsibilities.
• Assists assigned physician(s) and/or other health care professional(s).
• Patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight and respiration)
• Rooming intake, including questionnaire and medication reconciliation
• Prepares patients for examinations with proper caps, drapes and supplies
• Cleans and sanitizes exam room after each patient
• Assists with minor procedures
• Collects specimens (blood, urine etc.) and labeling appropriately
• Administers injections or medications after completion of 10 hours of medication management training
• Performs basic point of care test, EKGs, hearing and visual acuity
• Applies principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control policy and procedures
• Maintains exam room inventory and replenishes medical supplies and materials throughout the day as needed. Maintains inventory logs
• Participates and responds, when assigned to clinical emergency codes
• Autoclave: cleaning, processing, sterilizing and checking of instruments and maintaining logs
• Documents pertinent patient information, procedures and patient responses in patients’ medical record, following established SYH guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality
• Schedules and reschedules patient appointments
• Updates patient medical records
• Verifies insurance information
• Manages messages and relay results or important information to patient with written instruction from provider, following message management guidelines- staging and routing
• Maintains medical supplies and inventory and verify no expired supply in stock
• Participates in ongoing clinical outreach and in reach to meet the clinical care gap standards
• Practices customer service standards as defined by SYH and specified clinic
• Anticipates the customer's needs, takes proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening and problem solving
• Promptly responds to alarms and patient requests
• Facilitates the customer's ability to utilize resources
• Assures a clean, orderly, and functional work environment
• Works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Manages difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance
• Takes accountability for own actions
• Actively participates in departmental professional development activities
• Adheres to SYHealth Attendance Policy
• Assist in training new hires, transfers and externship students
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services