Bilingual Medical Assistant

To Help Everyone Health & Wellness Centers; California (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers in South Los Angeles is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers with patient care within the clinic's scope. You will greet patients, take vital signs, perform in-house tests, and assist during examinations.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Required are a Medical Assistant certification, CPR, high school diploma, and at least one year of MA experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Phlebotomy certification is a plus.
• Minimum one year MA experience and bilingual Spanish speakers are preferred.
• Experience with EMR systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in a professional, friendly manner.
• Takes vital signs and notes reason for visit and medical history.
• Takes records and performs in-house labs, immunizations, tests and processes results.
• Performs Rapid HIV testing and EKGs as ordered.
• Completes and enters data into patient records and submits forms.
• Assists providers during examinations and procedures as needed.
• Maintains lab and exam room supplies and participates in meetings.

Skills

Bilingual

Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification as Medical Assistant

CPR Certification

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Description

Under the direction of the Unit Staff Manager the Medical Assistant offers assistance to the providers for necessary patient care services within the scope of the clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets all patients in a professional and friendly manner.
• Takes vital signs of patients: height, weight, blood pressure, indicates reason for visit, brief review of medical history and prepares patients for examination by provider.
• Obtains records and performs indicated “in-house” lab tests, immunization, hem-occult and any other tests as ordered by a provider. Obtains results for providers when necessary.
• Performs Rapid HIV testing.
• Performs EKG’s as ordered by a provider.
• Completes necessary document accurately for all lab work.
• Provides assistance to provider during physical examination and/or specialty procedures as needed.
• Completes & enters data into patient’s records and submits all forms in a timely manner.
• Maintains medical unit supplies in laboratory and exam rooms.
• Attends and participates in meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification in Medical Assistant
• Certification in CPR
• Phlebotomy Certification a plus
• Minimum one year of Medical Assistant experience
• Ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and a self-starter with minimal supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Computer proficiency
• Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is highly desirable
• Bilingual required (in Spanish)

Company Description

T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers is a nonprofit community clinic in South Los Angeles. For more than 50 years, we've provided high-quality, low cost healthcare and preventative education for all.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.