Medical Assistant

Dignity Health Medical Foundation established in 1993 is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California Arizona and Nevada. Today Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.
Dignity Health Medical Group Sequoia a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation is committed to serving the continuing health care needs of the Bay Area on the peninsula and beyond. With a growing list of primary and specialty care clinics along with our local affiliated Dignity Health hospital (Sequoia Hospital) we offer an integrated care delivery system that provides primary care for family medicine and internal medicine surgical services that include general vascular gynecological cardiothoracic and orthopedics and a growing list of neurologist cardiologists endocrinologists infectious disease and sports medicine specialists.

One Community. One Mission. One California

As our Medical Assistant you will ensure smooth daily operations for your patients and the medical team. You can expect to support multiple patients daily depending on physician availability.

Every day you will proactively prepare patient charts assist with patients exams or procedure and relay physician instructions administer physician-directed medication and perform accurate vital sign measurements manage medical records (charts and EMR) communicate patient concerns to providers and collaborate with physicians insurance and pharmacies for medication authorizations and refills..

To be successful in this role you must have an enthusiasm to help others and the ability to work efficiently and provide empathy for our patients.

• High School Graduate General Studies or GED General Studies
• Technical School Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or Military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by Dignity Health Medical Foundation H.R. department in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health Professions.)
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire

Preferred

• Six (6) months experience in a cardiology setting as a Medical Assistant