Medical Assistant

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 21 - 26

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: #710141

Program: Nursing

Department: Health Services

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Shift Differential: $1.50 per hour premium for hours worked between 6pm-6am

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Status: 100% Full-Time Non-Exempt Union

Probation: 90 days

Benefits: Medical Dental Vision; also including Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

Centers Mission:

Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy equal and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: As the nations largest and most experienced provider of LGBT medical and mental health services we help LGBTQ people lead healthier happier lives by keeping their minds and body well. All services are free or low cost. Were also one of the few Federally Qualified Health Centers in the nation with providers who specialize in primary care for LGBTQ people and with a research team working to advance the care and treatment of people in our community.

JOB SUMMARY: The Medical Assistant serves as an integral member of the health services team by stocking and preparing supplies and equipment providing direct care coordinating consultations and serving as an intermediary between patients and their healthcare provider.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1) Assures that the examination rooms are always properly stocked with up to date equipment / supplies disposable exam materials and ensures that each exam room is set up in the same way;

2) Prepares the EMR prior to each visit assures that all test results are available for review by the clinician with each visit;

3) Prepares the patient for the clinical visit including taking vital signs prepares necessary instruments equipment etc. as needed for the visit.;

4) Give injections places skin tests and performs laboratory functions including processing as directed by licensed clinical staff;

5) Assist in data auditing tasks;

6) Assists clients in completing paperwork; assists nursing staff in obtaining authorizations and referrals;

7) Interact in professional manner with health services staff and patients;

8) Use standard office machinery including personal computers and printers in performance of duties;

9) The requirement to comply with OSHA HIPAA and other applicable regulations;

10) Participate in staff meetings as required;

11) Other duties as assigned;

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

1) Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people;

2) A passion for the Centers work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people;

3) Ability to handle multiple tasks be detail oriented and maintain strict confidentiality of medical information;

4) Good verbal and written communication organizational and interpersonal skills;

5) Bilingual skills a plus (English/Spanish fluency preferred);

6) Medical Assistant certification from approved training program;

7) Current AHA CPR certification;

8) National MA certification preferred;

9) Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races ethnicities nationalities sexual orientations gender identities gender expression socio-economic backgrounds religions ages English-speaking abilities immigration status and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race color ancestry religious creed national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression medical/physical/mental condition pregnancy/childbirth and related medical condition age marital status or veteran status.

Position: #710141Program: NursingDepartment: Health ServicesReports to: Nurse ManagerShift Differential: $1.50 per hour premium for hours worked between 6pm-6amSchedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pmStatus: 100% Full-Time Non-Exempt UnionProbation: 90 daysBenefits: Medical Dental Vision; also includin...