Medical Assistant

Dignity Health; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Medical Foundation in Grass Valley, California is seeking a Medical Assistant to support daily operations for patients and the medical team. You will prepare patient charts, assist with exams, relay physician instructions, and manage patient records with EMR systems.

Demonstrated empathy, excellent customer service, and the ability to work efficiently are essential. CPR/BLS certification is required upon hire, with outpatient setting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Formal Medical Assistant program completion required or military equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient charts daily and assist with exams or procedures.
• Relay physician instructions and administer physician-directed medication.
• Measure vitals accurately and manage medical records (EMR).
• Coordinate with physicians, insurance, and pharmacies for authorizations and refills.
• Provide empathy and excellent patient service.

Skills

Customer service

Technical competence

Urgency

Organizational excellence

Stewardship

Challenge status quo

Education

High School/GED

Medical Assistant program

CPR/BLS

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant, you will ensure smooth daily operations for your patients and the medical team. You can expect to support multiple patients daily, depending on physician availability.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant, you will ensure smooth daily operations for your patients and the medical team. You can expect to support multiple patients daily, depending on physician availability.

Every day you will proactively prepare patient charts, assist with patients exams or procedure and relay physician instructions, administer physician-directed medication and perform accurate vital sign measurements, manage medical records (charts and EMR), communicate patient concerns to providers, and collaborate with physicians, insurance, and pharmacies for medication authorizations and refills.

To be successful in this role, you must have an enthusiasm to help others and the ability to work efficiently and provide empathy for our patients.

• Provides excellent customer service
• Demonstrates Technical Competence
• Acts with a sense of urgency
• Pro-actively contributes to organizational excellence
• Demonstrates effective stewardship
• Continuously challenges status quo
  

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies or GED General Studies
• Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by CHWMF H.R. department in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health Professions.)
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant preferred

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California.

Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve.

As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state‑of‑the‑art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well‑trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.

Dignity Health Medical Group – Sierra Nevada, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a multi‑specialty clinic with four locations in Grass Valley, California. Along with our local affiliated Dignity Health hospital (Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital), we offer an integrated care delivery system that provides primary care for family medicine and internal medicine, otolaryngology (ENT), hematology/oncology, cardiology, general surgery, urgent care, and women's health.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$26.06 - $36.81 /hour