Medical Assistant, Allergy

Sutter Health; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD under Sutter Health seeks a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support for the delivery of high-quality patient care. You will assist the patient care team, help ensure smooth workflows, and implement the medical plan of care under clinician supervision.

Requirements include HS diploma or GED, MA program diploma with diploma presentation within 90 days, a 160-hour externship, BLS, and 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program with diploma (must present within 90 days).
• Completion of MA externship (160 hours).
• BLS Basic Life Support certification is required.
• 1 year of recent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and clerical support to providers and patient care team members.
• Help ensure smooth patient and workflow within the department.
• Assist in implementing the medical plan of care.
• Integrate education, technical skills, and patient interaction to gain confidence.
• Perform duties under the direction of a clinician.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

Microsoft Office

EHR knowledge

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program diploma

160-hour externship

Tools

EHR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview

Provides clinical and clerical support to providers and members of the patient care team(s) by performing a variety of back office and patient-related tasks supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care. Helps ensure smooth patient and workflow within the department and assists the patient care team in implementing the medical plan of care. Integrates education, technical competence, and patient interaction skills to gain confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers. Performs all duties under the direction of a clinician.

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Education

HS Diploma: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Other: Graduate of a Medical Assistant program (Must present diploma within 90 days)

Completion of Medical Assistant externship (160 hours)

Certification & Licensure

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical Experience

1 year of recent relevant experience.

Skills And Knowledge

General knowledge of various medical procedures, views, and equipment.

Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

Competent and validated in basic Medical Assisting skills such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for exam, and administering injections.

Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and electronic health record (EHR).

Ability to

• prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $33.66 to $47.12 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.