Certified Medical Assistant

Pacific Skin Institute; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Free Parking

Parental Leave

Job summary

Pacific Skin Institute seeks a motivated candidate with a team-centered attitude who is passionate about medicine and patient care. You will greet patients, maintain confidentiality, and support providers across multiple clinical sites.

The role involves preparing patients for examinations, assisting with procedures, collecting specimens, and coordinating referrals while upholding professional standards and patient comfort.

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for medicine and patient care.
• Excellent communication and confidentiality in handling patient information.
• Willingness to travel to PSI locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for visit by pulling diagnostic reports (labs, x-rays).
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
• Process all paperwork in the Provider’s outbox.
• Assess patient condition for the provider.
• Administer injections.
• Assist with out-patient procedures.
• Follow up with patient regarding lab results.
• Call patients to schedule follow-ups as directed by the Provider.
• Clean and sanitize patient rooms between appointments.
• Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment per autoclave process.
• Collect urine samples and perform routine tests as directed by the Provider; prepare other specimens for testing or lab pickup.
• Send medication refills as directed by the Provider.
• Stock assigned patient rooms daily and as needed to maintain inventory.
• Specimen collections and processing.
• Perform biohazard maintenance (check sharps containers and biohazard trash cans).
• Coordinate referral of services to and from other health care providers.
• Perform vital signs accurately, including BMI for patients over 2 years old.
• Act as liaison between a provider and patients and between the medical office and external partners.
• Answer phone calls and e-mails, returning messages within 24 hours.

Job description

Pacific Skin Institute is in search of a motivated candidate with a team-centered attitude. Candidates must have a passion for medicine and healthcare, helping people obtain the services they need and making sure patients feel comfortable when seeing a doctor. We have providers who are excited to employ people who are seeking future careers in medicine, whether that be Health Care Administration, Nursing, PA or NP degrees, Medical School, etc. This vital role greets our patients, displays professionalism, and maintains confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for visit by pulling diagnostic reports (labs, x-rays).
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
• Process all the paperwork in the Provider’s outbox.
• Assess patient condition for the provider.
• Administer injections.
• Assist with out-patient procedures.
• Follow up with patient regarding lab results.
• Call patients to schedule follow-up appointments as directed by the Provider.
• Clean and sanitize patient rooms between appointments.
• Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment per autoclave process.
• Collect urine samples and perform routine tests directed by the Provider; prepare other specimens for testing or lab pickup.
• Send medication refills as directed by the Provider.
• Stock assigned patient rooms daily and as needed to maintain proper inventory.
• Specimen collections and processing.
• Perform biohazard maintenance (check all sharps containers and biohazard trash cans).
• Coordinate referral of services to and from other health care providers.
• Perform vital signs accurately, including BMI for patients over 2 years old. If there are red readings, repeat for accuracy, especially blood pressure. Use the correct cuff size for manual readings when necessary.
• Act as liaison between a provider and patients and between the medical office and external partners.
• Answer phone calls and e-mails, returning messages within 24 hours.

Location and travel

PSI has 5 locations. Occasionally, due to staffing needs, you must be willing to travel to any of these sites: Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Rocklin, or Vacaville.

Benefits

• Certified Medical Assistant
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Free Parking
• Parental Leave