Medical Assistant - General Medicine

Nhcare; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 34,371 - 48,119; Full time

Job summary

Nhcare is seeking a Medical Assistant in El Cajon, California, to support providers in delivering excellent patient-centered care. This role includes performing clinical procedures, coordinating workflows, and maintaining patient records. Candidates should have a High School diploma, a valid Medical Assistant Certificate, and BLS certification. The position offers a pay range of $24.95 - $34.93 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• 1 year medical assistant experience preferred.
• Must maintain BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and perform clinical care services with patients.
• Take patient vital signs and obtain patient intake information.
• Perform clinical procedures such as blood draws and vaccines.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Familiarity with medical procedures

Proficiency with electronic health records

Intermediate computer and data entry skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Valid Medical Assistant Certificate

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE:

The Medical Assistant will support various providers, advanced providers, and registered nurses to provide excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will communicate with patients and performs clinical services to ensure high quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates and performs clinical care services with patients
• Takes patient vital signs and obtains patient intake information
• Performs clinical procedures such as blood draws, vaccines, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, and EKGs
• Discusses patient needs and provides education and resources to patients directly
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked, cleaned, and set up for examinations and procedures

Provider And Team Support

• Coordinates provider workflows to ensure efficient patient care
• Ensures provider has all pertinent information required for each patient visit including diagnostic images, labs and required screenings
• Assists other providers and care teams in women’s health, pediatrics and general medicine departments as needed

Clinical Administration

• Utilizes electronic health records to order, process and document clinical treatment plans for patient as directed by the provider
• Conveys information to patients via telephone or email under the direction of a provider or Registered Nurse
• Provides patient with requested documents after review to ensure forms are complete, accurate and executed by the provider
• Completes ongoing/annual training for position compliance

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED required
• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. These courses must follow AHA guidelines- may be completed through approved online providers such as ProMed or other equivalent programs that meet recognized BLS standards
• One year medical assistant experience preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred
• Familiarity with medical procedures and terminology
• Proficiency with electronic health records system experience preferred
• Intermediate computer and data entry skills
• Must use sound judgment to anticipate needs of patients and providers
• Flexibility with changing priorities and time sensitive deadlines
• Use emotional and cultural intelligence to provide appropriate communication and patient care
• Exemplify compassion to patients and team members
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Pay Range

$24.95 - 34.93 per hour, depending on experience

Compensation Disclosure

The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.

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