Full Time Medical Assistant

Carbon Health; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon Health in Culver City is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a fast-paced, paperless urgent care clinic. You will take vitals, document patient history, triage, and assist with procedures in a patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities include administering medications, performing point-of-care testing, running EKGs, and front desk duties. DOT certification training will be provided after joining the team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and patient-facing skills.
• BLS certification is current or in process.
• MA program certification is required where law permits exemption.
• Willingness to obtain DOT certification as part of role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take vitals, patient history and triage.
• Assist with procedures such as incision and drainage, lacerations and wound care.
• Administer medications via intradermal, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes, ear lavages and EKGs.
• Conduct lab testing such as urinalysis, pregnancy test, glucose, monospot, rapid strep and flu tests, rapid HIV testing.
• Manage the front desk and perform receptionist duties as needed.
• Complete training to perform Urine Drug Screens and Breath Alcohol Tests per DOT requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program certification

Current BLS certification

Willingness to obtain DOT certification

Job description

About the role

• The Medical Assistant position is comfortable working in a fast paced, paperless environment. Daily tasks include taking vitals, rooming patients, cleaning rooms, assisting with procedures, etc. As an urgent care clinic, we see mostly lower acuity patients but we are a patient centric, modern company focused on providing patients with excellent medical care. We are looking for someone with availability and flexibility to work weekdays, weekends and some holidays.

What you’ll do

• Perform patient care by taking vitals, patient history and triaging
• Assist with procedures such as incision and drainage, lacerations and wound care
• Administer medications via intradermal, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes, carry out ear lavages and run EKGs
• Conduct lab testing such as urinalysis, urine pregnancy test, blood glucose testing, monospot, rapid strep and influenza testing, rapid hiv testing
• Manage the front desk and perform receptionist duties as needed
• Complete training and become certified with the Department of Transportation to perform Urine Drug Screens and Breath Alcohol Tests

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program (except in those locations(s) permitted by law for exemption with experience, diploma and/or national certification)
• Current BLS certification, willingness to obtain DOT certification
• 1+ years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• Phlebotomy experience preferred
• Great communication skills