Medical Assistant (MA)
Medical Assistant (MA)
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Job Description
Who We Are:
SAC Health empowers our patients and their families to live vibrant and healthy lives through culturally responsive exceptional care. Patientcentered wholeperson care. Our unique full scope teambased approach is what makes SAC Health the provider of choice for patients.
TopTier Patient Satisfaction Scores Largest Teaching Health Center FQHC 11 Locations offering 44 Specialties NCQA PatientCentered Medical Home Level 3 Certified MultiSite Approved for NHSC & NCLRP loan forgiveness programs NHSC/Nurse Corps/Pediatric Specialty HPSA Scores: Primary: 17 Dental: 25 Mental: 20
What We Are Looking For
Utilizes Medical Assistant training to provide comprehensive healthcare services and support. Works oneonone with patients delivering routine medical care and ensuring their comfort throughout their visit. Provides professionally competent patient care that is tactful courteous and sensitive to patient needs and feelings aligning with SAC Healths mission vision and values. Efficiently and effectively performs the daily tasks of the clinic. Performs other duties as needed.
Schedule: 5 days per week 8 hours per day Monday Friday Location: Murrieta CA
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DELIVERABLES
- Provides clinical support; escort patients to an exam room; obtain vital signs such as blood pressure temperature and pulse etc. Collects patient medical history.
- Upon the authorization and under the supervision of a licensed staff performs basic patient testing such throat cultures EKGs TB skin testing immunizations hearing tests basic visual acuity urine tests phlebotomy etc. within the capacity of MA certification and training.
- Obtain authorizations as necessary for processing patients required services.
- Explains and ensures completion of patient required forms and questionnaires.
- Manages paperwork medical records and correspondence according to defined company procedures.
- Scrubs chart to identify patients needs for health maintenance medications refills immunizations etc.
- Performs orders placed by the provider within scope of practice.
- Assists the provider with procedures. Setting out instruments and supplies in anticipation of provider needs and may assist with performing exams as necessary.
- Maintains clean organized and fully stocked lab and exam rooms; cleans both areas daily according to policy and guidelines.
- Processes labs daily ensuring appropriate collection handling labeling and processing of specimens.
- Processes and follows up on imaging and lab results as assigned.
- Instructs patients regarding tests procedures as requested by the provider(s).
- As designated maintains all logbooks keeping them up to date e.g. refrigerator and freezer temperature logs oxygen log etc
- Keeps updated on all SAC Health programs e.g. VFC CHDP EWC FPACT etc. Works in collaboration with provider and patient access team to determine patient eligibility and initiate application process.
- Assist in storage and handling of all vaccines (Private stock and/or VFC) and medications.
- Assists other MAs with tasks as needed.
- Ability to problem solve difficult situations that arise in the work area.
- Ability to collaborate support and function in a teaching organization that builds coaches and embraces interns Nurse Practitioner and residency programs. Must demonstrate a passion for the team and can consistently work with rotating doctors residents NP students and interns while continuously building a trusting safe patient centered workplace.
- Demonstrate the ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity work effectively and with individuals of different cultures and socioeconomic status passion for service.
- Other duties as outlined by the official job description.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent required. Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant Program required. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Current CPR/BLS certification (must be American Heart Association or Red Cross accredited program). As a requirement of this position you must receive EPIC certification for the module you have been hired into.
- Experience: Minimum of one (1) year medical office experience preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Experience with VFC program a plus.
- Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Ability to use measuring devices and appropriate medical equipment used for patient care and testing. Legible writing and charting skills.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal relations skills. Fluency in English and Spanish preferred with the ability to translate medical information. Ability to maintain a professional attitude in difficult situations and communicate effectively. Understands needs of clinic and works well in a team environment.
- Work Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis. Must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visas.
EEO: SAC Health is committed to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive work environment and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
Full Benefits Package Effective on Your First Day!
Industry Leading PTO Accrual (accrued per pay period) Sick Leave Paid Holidays Paid Jury Duty Bereavement SAC Health Covers approximately 85% of Team Member health premium costs (may vary w/benefit plan selection) Retirement up to 8% employer contribution Continuing Education and Learning Benefits Annual Mission Trip and much more!
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Employment Type
Full-Time
