Medical Assistant

Talentify; Yreka (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Valor Healthcare in California is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care to patients in the clinic, under physician or mid-level provider direction. You will collaborate with the PACT Team and community services to help develop and execute patient care plans.

Core responsibilities include assisting with patient care and exams, scheduling appointments, answering phones, preparing check-in and medication lists, collecting lab specimens, operating ECG

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care, examinations, and ancillary tests.
• Schedule clinic appointments and manage the Electronic Wait List.
• Answer phones and relay messages promptly.
• Prepare patient check-in list with medication list for following day.
• Collect lab specimens (urine, blood, sputum) for testing.
• Operate electrocardiograph and other diagnostic equipment per routine procedures.
• Maintain compliance with OIG, Joint Commission, EOC and related items.
• Deliver excellent customer service to patients and colleagues.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical skills

Lab specimen collection

EKG/diagnostic testing

Phone triage

Tools

ECG machine

Job description

This position is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.

Incumbents are encouraged to apply!

Valor Healthcare is a veteran- and physician-led provider of healthcare services for deserving, resilient patriots – including those who serve or have served in the military as well as those who devote their careers to government service. We aim to deliver high-quality care in a way that upholds the health of our nation’s greatest asset: its people. Valor works hard to earn the trust of those who have faith in us to care for them with respect and through methods that lead to superior clinical outcomes.

Valor is different because of our people.

Our leadership team is comprised of veterans, clinicians, and business leaders dedicated to providing exceptional care and a world-class patient experience.

Many of our colleagues have patriots in their families or are patriots themselves, building a company culture and commitment to customer service that is second to none.

Position Overview

As a Medical Assistant, you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment in the clinic, as directed by physician or mid-level provider. ?You will collaborate with the core PACT Team (Primary Care Provider, RN and Medical Assistant) and expanded PACT Team including family/caregiver, VA, and community-based services involved in developing the patient care plan.?

Core Responsibilities

• Actively assists with patient care, physical examinations, and ancillary tests.
• Schedule clinic appointments. Specific responsibilities relative to scheduling, PCMM assignments; outpatient clinic appointment recall additions and edits and making entries into the Electronic Wait List.
• Answers phones and timely relays messages.
• Prints, prepares, and organizes patient check-in list with medication list for the following day.
• Collects lab specimens, including but not limited to urine, blood, and sputum from patients for testing.
• Operates electrocardiograph and other diagnostic equipment to administer routine diagnostic test and treatments.
• Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission (JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance and other related items.
• Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
• Must provide excellent customer service to each patient, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
• Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.
• Support patient enrollment and retention in appointments, follow-up visits, or nurse visits.
• Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational.