Medical Assistant

Family Health Centers of San Diego; Lemon Grove (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular full-time

Competitive benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision/Life insurance

Job summary

Family Health Centers of San Diego is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care across assigned clinics, under supervision of Clinic Director and Chief Nursing Officer. The role emphasizes timely, quality care and adherence to policies.

The successful candidate will hold a Medical Assistant diploma, have at least 1 year in ambulatory care, CPR/BLS current, and may be bilingual English/Spanish. Competitive benefits and full-time schedule offered.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an approved course.
• At least 1 year of experience in ambulatory care or similar setting.
• Current CPR (BLS) required; ACLS/ATLS/Advance Resuscitation training accepted.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends in-services or completes make-up assignments.
• Consistently adheres to Policies and Procedures for positive patient outcomes.
• Handles laboratory specimens appropriately.
• Ensures sites comply with regulatory requirements (TJC, DHS, CHDP, Medi-Cal).
• Performs waived testing and phlebotomy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ambulatory care experience

CPR/BLS certification

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Medical Assistant diploma

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.

Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.

The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

Family Health Centers of San Diego is looking for a Medical Assistant - Sports Medicine to perform a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for assigned clinic patients directed by the Clinic Director and/or Chief Nursing Officer in order to facilitate the delivery of prompt, quality care.

Responsibilities:

• Attends in-services or completes make-up assignments.
• Consistently follows Policies and Procedures to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Handles laboratory specimens appropriately.
• Keeps sites in compliance with TJC, DHS, CHDP, and Medi-Cal Managed Care Requirements.
• Performs Waive Testing and Phlebotomy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an approved course.
• At least 1 year of experience in ambulatory care setting or similar setting is highly desirable.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training required.
• Bilingual in English/ Spanish preferred.

Rewards:

• Job Type: Regular Full-Time
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

$28.00 - $32.67

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.