Medical Assistant

All Stone Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Community Health Centers of America (CHCA) in Sacramento is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support back-office clinical work and front-office tasks. The role includes assisting with exams, patient education, and coordinating care, with a regular Monday–Friday schedule.

Opportunities to travel to nearby sites for training or staffing may be available. The ideal candidate will have MA certification, BLS, and 2 years of MA experience; bilinguals are preferred.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant certification required; high school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification preferred; 2 years MA experience preferred; primary care/ FQHC experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; willingness to travel to other site when needed.

Responsibilities

• Reception, answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Verify insurance eligibility and coordinate billing with providers/insurers.
• Assist patients with registration forms and maintain medical records.
• Data entry for patient billing, transcription and insurance claims.
• Phlebotomy and collection of lab specimens; perform basic labs and EKGs.
• Prepare medications with provider's authorization and assist with exams.
• Track inventory and supplies; ensure legal and ethical standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Medical Assistant certification

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Community Health Centers of America (CHCA) provides dependable and affordable healthcare for underserved regions. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we’re expanding our reach in California, ensuring every community member has access to compassionate care. Community Health Centers of America began its journey in 2019 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and continues to grow. Our mission? Providing accessible and affordable healthcare for all, today and every day.

CHCA is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to join our team at our Sacramento clinic. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our medical facility with back office clinical support and front office administrative support, as needed. The regular work schedule will be Monday - Friday. Primarily will work at this site and may be asked to go to nearby sites for training or staffing support.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Duties

• Reception, answer phones and schedule appointments
• Verify insurance eligibility and coordinate with insurance companies for proper billing procedures
• Assist patients with registration forms and maintain accurate files and medical records
• Perform data entry related to patient billing, transcription, and insurance claims
• Arrange for referrals
• Process prescription requests
• Track inventory and supplies
• Follow legal and ethical standards in all tasks

Clinical Duties

• Measure and record vital signs, patient interview, history and chief complaint
• Provide patient education on medication, disease management, home treatment and special diets
• Prepare patients for examination and perform routine screening tests and assist healthcare providers with exams
• Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens, perform basic lab tests and EKGs, assist with x-rays and procedures
• Prepare and administer medications with healthcare provider's authorization
• Change dressing, apply bandages, remove sutures, perform CPR and other first aid procedures
• Maintain supplies and equipment, stock and sterile instruments

Join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients by ensuring they receive the highest level of care.

Clinic Hours

M, T, Th & F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
W 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements

8aQualifications:

• Medical Assistant (MA) certification
• 2 years Medical Assistant experience preferred
• Primary care experience preferred
• FQHC exp preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Bilingual fluency preferred
• Effective organizational and communication skills
• Ability to learn and adapt to needs of the clinic
• Willingness to travel to other site, when needed
• High school diploma or equivalent