Medical Assistant

communitycare-centralhealth; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

CommunityCare Central Health, in Riverside, CA, seeks a Medical Assistant to perform clinical and administrative duties during patient intake and visits. The role involves collecting vitals, recording patient histories, assisting providers, and ensuring accurate documentation in the EHR.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, verifying demographics and insurance, collecting lab samples (CLIA-waived tests), preparing exam rooms, administering medications per formulary, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Diploma and/or National Medical Assistant Certification verifying graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent military healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Interview patient and record patient history and measure vital signs.
• Verify patient information such as demographics, insurance, vitals and medications; complete intake and enter data into EHR.
• Greet and assist patients, answer calls, verify information, and provide information as necessary.
• Collect and report CLIA waived lab test results (urine dip, pregnancy tests, finger stick glucose, FOBT, rapid influenza tests, rapid strep tests).
• Collect, prepare and document specimen collection including blood, urine, stool, and sputum.
• Assist provider with exams or procedures; prepare rooms and instruments; sterilize equipment.
• Complete pre-visit planning to support the clinical visit.
• Administer medications per CUC formulary.
• Perform medical acts as prescribed by Standing Delegation Orders.
• Dismiss patient and complete orders and care plans.
• Maintain a clean environment and disinfect equipment per guidelines.
• May serve as a scribe documenting medical visits and procedures with patient history, exams, and diagnoses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Diploma

National Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Overview

In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient) and staff across all disciplines and departments is responsible for performing selected clinical duties including administrative/clerical duties, basic patient care and/or performing administrative tasks associated with patient intake.

Responsibilities

• Accurately interview patient and record patient history and measure and record vital signs such as height, weight, BMI, head circumference, current medications, pulse oximetry level and patient comfort level.
• Verify patient information such as, but not limited to demographics, insurance, vitals and medications; complete intake process including verifying and entering patient data into EHR/EPM.
• Perform duties such as greeting and assisting patients in a courteous and professional manner, answer telephone and provide information as necessary, verify patient information, etc.
• Collect, perform, document, and report results of CLIA waived lab tests including, but not limited to: urine dip, pregnancy tests, finger stick blood glucose levels, fecal occult blood tests, rapid influenza tests, and rapid strep tests.
• Collect, prepare and document specimen collection including, but not limited to: blood, urine, stool, and sputum.
• Perform clinical duties as assigned including, but not limited to: preparing patients for examinations and /or treatments, assisting provider with exams or procedures, setting up exam or procedure rooms, and preparing instruments for sterilization.
• Complete pre visit planning to support the clinical visit.
• Administer medications per CUC formulary.
• Perform medical acts as prescribed by Standing Delegation Orders.
• Dismiss patient at end of clinic visit including completing the orders documented in the orders module, tasks, and patient plan.
• Participate in orientation of new employees and attend mandatory meetings.
• Work as a team member, interacting with staff, patients and providers to communicate and coordinate patient care and work flow effectively.
• Coordinate and manage patient care including communicating test results to patient, assist with pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling of patients for clinic, hospital and other ancillary medical treatments and tests. Follow up on diagnostic test to ensure that test has been completed and documentation is completed in EHR.
• Perform surveillance programs to include but not limited to complete medical records including labs, authorizations, X-Rays, hospital records and any previous care pertaining to each patient visit.
• Maintain a clean, functional environment including cleaning and disinfection of equipment, exam rooms and storage areas as per CUC guidelines.
• As assigned, may serve as a scribe accurately and thoroughly document medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the provider, including but not limited to the following duties:
  • Patient medical history and physical exam
  • Procedures and treatments performed by healthcare professionals, including nurses and physician assistants.
  • Patient education and explanations of risks and benefits.
  • Provider-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and instructions for patient or family members for self-care and follow-up
  • Prepare referral letters as directed by the provider
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Diploma and/or National Medical Assistant Certification verifying graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent military healthcare experience.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of a medical assistant externship

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:

Current Health Care Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Will be required to maintain a current CPR certification during employment.