Clinical Medical Assistant - Patient Care & EHR Specialist

Ampla Health; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampla Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams in a busy outpatient clinic in Chico, CA. You will assist with patient flow, vitals, referrals, lab specimens, and data entry in the EHR, under clinician direction, while maintaining compassionate patient interactions.

Responsibilities include medication administration per orders, immunizations per protocol, infection control, and documenting care plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant Training Program.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Effective communication skills; adept at dealing with people in person or by phone.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients calling and visiting the clinic; escorts to exam area to promote flow.
• Obtains vital signs, height and weight; documents in EHR.
• Makes referral appointments and tracks referrals in the EHR.
• Collects and processes laboratory specimens per policy.
• Assists with callbacks to patients as requested by provider.
• Enters patient data into clinic tracking system; maintains EHR worklist.

Skills

Effective communication

Discretion with patient data

Time management

Neat handwriting

People skills

Clinical multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Training Program completion

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Ampla Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams in a busy outpatient clinic in Chico, CA. You will assist with patient flow, vitals, referrals, lab specimens, and data entry in the EHR, under clinician direction, while maintaining compassionate patient interactions.

Responsibilities include medication administration per orders, immunizations per protocol, infection control, and documenting care plans.