Medical Assistant 2 - Float
Medical Assistant 2 - Float
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Job Description
Position Summary:
Under direct supervision and within established scope of practice assists the provider with examinations treatments and special procedures of patients as directed by San Ysidro Health policies and procedures in a clinic setting.
Essential Functions of The Job:
- Upholds San Ysidro Healths 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).
- Performs routine clerical functions as assigned (i.e. data entry answering screening and directing phone calls as needed and scheduling appointments).
- Completes chart preparation and management for patients.
- Establishes and maintains system for patient test results and followup.
- Interviews patients measures vital signs and other pertinent information as required by specific clinic.
- Documents pertinent patient information nursing procedures and patient responses in patients medical record following established SYH guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Prepares treatment rooms and patients for examination.
- Applies principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the Infection Control policy and procedures.
- Handles inventories and orders and replenishes medical supplies and materials throughout the day as needed. Maintains inventory logs
- Performs point of care testing including but not limited to urine tests pregnancy tests A1C and others as directed.
- Assists the physician with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions which may require sterile technique enemas removal or application of dressings suturing wound care inhalationtreatments EKG visual testing and audiometric testing.
- Prepares and administers medications (oral and injections) as directed by physician order and in accordance to SYH policy and procedure.
- Participates and responds when assigned to clinical emergency codes.
- Autoclave: cleaning processing sterilizing and checking of instruments.
- Immunization coordination: oversight and management of clinics routine and emergency vaccine management plan.
- New Employee Health screening coordination
- Other related duties as assigned.
Customer Service/ PatientCentered Care:
- Practices customer service standards as defined by SYH and specified clinic.
- Anticipates the customers needs takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
- Promptly responds to alarms and patient requests.
- Facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources.
- Assures a clean orderly and functional work environment.
Team Commitment:
- Effective team member who is adaptable cooperative and willing to assist others.
- 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 Attendance Policy.
Job Requirements
Education Required:
- 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
Experience Required:
- Completion of externship required by Medical Assisting Program.
- Minimum 1 year working as a medical assistant.
Certifications Required:
- Current BLS for Healthcare Provider awarded by (American Heart Association)
Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:
- Ability to read write and comprehend medical information and terminology.
- Ability to effectively present information both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated ability to use personal computer.
- Demonstrated ability to use wheelchair EKG gurney table vital machine pulse oximeter autoclave.
Preferred:
- Bilingual in: Spanish Tagalog or Arabic language.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Continuous standing/walking/twisting.
- Occasionally lifts pushes and/or transfers patients.
- Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents injuries and illness).
- May be required to work evenings and/or weekends.
- Reliable transportation necessary for occasional traveling to assist with providing coverage at SYH clinics within San Diego County.
Universal Requirements:
Preemployment requirements include I9 physical positive background and reference check results complete application new hire orientation preemployment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.
About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality compassionate accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our missiondriven team! San Ysidro Health has a longstanding commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including but not limited to those such as employee selection performance evaluation administration of benefits working conditions employee programs transfers position changes training disciplinary action compensation and separations are made without regard to race color religion (including religious dress and grooming) creed national origin nationality citizenship status domestic partnership status ancestry gender affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status civil union status family status age mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIVrelated status) atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
Other details
- Pay TypeHourly
- Min Hiring Rate$25.99
- Max Hiring Rate$33.75
Employment Type
Hourly
