Bilingual Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Support

Vista Community Clinic; Vista (CA); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation & benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

Vista Community Clinic (VCC) is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with vitals, examinations, injections, venipuncture, and patient education. The role involves translating between English and Spanish, preparing patients for procedures and maintaining electronic records.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant Certificate or equivalent, high school diploma, and preferred one year back-office experience. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered at VCC in Vista, CA.

Formación

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months' clinical (back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship)

Responsabilidades

• Support physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures and providing translation services.
• Print and review schedule daily in preparation for the day.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist clinicians with the examination and/or procedure.
• Take vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; record immunizations.
• Apply and remove bandages and dressings, orthopedic appliances such as knee immobilizers, envelope slings, orthotics and similar devices and assist clinicians in cast, splint and orthopedic appliance applications.
• Select and adjust crutches and provide patient instruction on proper use.
• Perform simple laboratory and screening tests such as visual acuity, audiometric screening, Snellen tests, spirometry tests and EKGs.
• Set up appropriate instrument trays for special procedures.
• Verify the purpose of the visit.
• Set up rooms for clinician use in accordance with patient's needs.
• Give counseling, care and follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by clinician.
• Provide confidential, culturally sensitive and appropriate language translation for clinician and patient.
• Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous and intra-dermal injections, perform skin tests and venipuncture under supervision.
• Wash, wrap and autoclave instruments; prepare waste for disposal.
• Maintain electronic patient records and charges for completeness and accuracy.
• Complete electronic forms for patient treatment, including radiology and lab slips and referrals.
• Assist in minor surgery under direct supervision.
• Review, perform and schedule preventive health maintenance per schedule.
• Ensure patient satisfaction forms are distributed and completed.
• Perform basic lab tests as needed (pregnancy, dipstix, rapid strep).
• Monitor equipment status and report problems.
• Review exam room inventory and expiration dates.
• Report room and equipment maintenance needs.
• Maintain communication with clinician for smooth patient flow.
• Print and distribute EM Coding Report for clinician.
• Obtain reservation numbers for lab tests for FPACT patients.
• Enhance professional growth through education and workshops.

Conocimientos

Back Office Procedures

Bilingual English/Spanish

Emergency Response

Computer Skills

MS Office

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Vista Community Clinic (VCC) is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with vitals, examinations, injections, venipuncture, and patient education. The role involves translating between English and Spanish, preparing patients for procedures and maintaining electronic records.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant Certificate or equivalent, high school diploma, and preferred one year back-office experience. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered at VCC in Vista, CA.