Lead Medical Assistant — Clinical Operations & Patient Flow

Clive Behavioral; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Medical Clinic in Riverside, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide frontline clinical support and help maintain smooth patient flow. You will assist in patient examinations under physician direction and ensure accurate data collection and charting.

The role requires infection control knowledge, adherence to the MA scope of practice, and precise scheduling and follow-up of tests and procedures. Strong communication with patients and the care team is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year medical group experience preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification and current AHA BLS Healthcare Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides functional guidance to Medical Assistants based on current workflows.
• Cooperates in the cross training of this position to ensure coverage at all times.
• Collection of patient data to include record keeping to ensure chart is in order. Logs appropriate procedures and tests. Billing and patient charges are kept current. Tick sheets are done accurately and on time. Patient instruction-injections and scheduled medications are documented accurately.
• Preparation of Patients to include vital signs, charting, attends to the individual needs of the patient, prepare patient for minor procedures. Ensure that patient has the correct consent information completed.
• Demonstrates technical skills by following all safety policies and procedures involving patient care, i.e. injections, handling instruments, cleaning wounds, handling body fluids. Practices good sterile technique involving minor surgical procedures and handling injuries, wounds, etc.
• Explain procedure to patient and family to gain cooperation, understanding, and to ease apprehension.
• Prepare treatment room for examination of patients; assist physician with procedures; clean examination rooms and sterilize appropriate equipment after use.
• Administer prescribed medication orally or by injection (per policy scope of service) and document time, dosage and route on patient chart.
• Perform electrocardiograph (EKG), pulse oximetry, inhalation treatments, and operate other equipment, as certified.
• Complete all documentation to ensure accurate medical records. Assure that physician has signed chart; review physician orders to verify that all orders have been carried out. Return patient charts to medical records.
• Inventory and order medical supplies and materials, as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring all expired sample medications and patient supplies are discarded upon expiration date.
• Supports and practices the policies and procedures of nursing services.
• Function in the scope of Medical Assistant practice and Riverside Medical Clinic policies and procedures.
• Maintains current BLS certification.

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year medical group experience preferred

Medical Assistant Certification and current AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association certification required

Job description

Riverside Medical Clinic in Riverside, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide frontline clinical support and help maintain smooth patient flow. You will assist in patient examinations under physician direction and ensure accurate data collection and charting.

The role requires infection control knowledge, adherence to the MA scope of practice, and precise scheduling and follow-up of tests and procedures. Strong communication with patients and the care team is essential.