Medical Assistant - Bilingual (20773675)

Tri-City Mental Health Authority; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

CalPERS Pension

Vacation & Sick Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Health Insurance

Job summary

Tri-City Mental Health Authority is seeking a bilingual Medical Assistant for the Medication Support Team in an outpatient setting. The role includes taking vitals, recording histories, assisting with examinations, and managing medications and documentation.

Requirements include one year in outpatient care, a CA Medical Assistant Certificate, a high school diploma with training, a valid driver’s license, and Spanish bilingual ability. Sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• One year of outpatient medical setting experience in medication monitoring or administrative support.
• High school diploma with specialized medical assistant training program.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate issued by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, weight, height, and document medical histories.
• Assist examination and care in outpatient settings per licensed staff instructions.
• Collect and manage medications; monitor inventory and proper disposal.
• Coordinate with insurance and Medi-Cal for prior authorizations as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation; support clinical staff.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Medical Assistant Certificate

Driver's License

HIPAA compliance

Medical records management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training program

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Medical Assistant - Bilingual (20773675)

Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority is a public agency serving the diverse communities of Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne.

Established in 1960, Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority (TCMHA) was conceptualized as a comprehensive mental health service provider, dedicated to helping families and individuals of all ages reach their full potential. Through close and dedicated collaboration with the community it serves, TCMHA has successfully created an integrated system of care that ensures access and enhances mental and emotional health. Available services include but are not limited to psychotherapy, clinical case management, medication support, peer-to-peer support, psychoeducation, linkage and referral, vocational training and support, socialization activities, and community outreach.

Tri-City is looking for one individual to serve as a Medical Assistant for the Medication Support Team. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of routine to moderately difficult clerical, administrative, and technical duties in support of licensed medical professionals; takes vital signs, obtains complete client medical histories, and performs various support duties such as entering data and information into various databases and computer systems; and performs related duties as assigned.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Assists in the examination, treatment, and care of clients in an outpatient setting, according to instructions from licensed medical staff, Authority procedure, and scope of authority.
• Takes client vital signs, weight and height, and documents basic medical information obtained from client including medical and medication histories; reports any observed abnormalities or changes in client vitals to appropriate staff.
• Receives, logs, and stores oral, injectable, and sample medications; monitors inventory levels and expiration dates; discards of expired medications according to policy.
• Assists and observes clients self-dispense medication as prescribed by apsychiatrist and administers scheduled injections.
• Conducts medication checks on clients to assess their overall medication management capabilities; takes appropriate action if client poses danger with respect to the use or abuse of medication; observes, evaluates, records, and reports to professional staff changes in client’s condition.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team treatment planning, staff training functions, utilization and peer review activities, and clinical supervision.
• Motivates clients to develop self-reliance in daily living; encourages clients to participate in group and/or individual therapy/program activities.
• Greets clients, answers phones, schedules appointments; completes appropriate forms or records; distributes client lab results to psychiatrists; and files and retrieves documents.
• Coordinates with insurance companies and Medi-Cal to obtain prior authorization for client medication as necessary; coordinates with external pharmacies for prescription fills and refills.
• Maintains accurate, detailed, and thorough documentation and case records; charts treatments and medications; assists psychiatrists and other medical staff in the administration of medical records; and records all activities and services related to client care.
• Administers buccal swab testing for the purpose of GeneSight testing.
• Performs venipuncture or skin puncture to draw blood, administers limited intradermal subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections, and/or performs skin test and non-invasive screening tests, as directed.
• Maintains client confidentiality in compliance with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulations.
• Observes and complies with all Authority and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by a specialized medical assistant training program.

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience in an outpatient medical setting performing medication
  monitoring and/or administrative support duties.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Medical Assistant Certificate issued by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants, to be maintained throughout employment.

Must be bilingual in Spanish.

Licensure: Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record and meet Agency vehicle insurance standards.

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered as qualifying.*Candidates may be hired above the minimum salary range depending on qualifications (DOQ).

NEW! Sign-on Bonuses: $2500 for eligible positions.

Merit Salary Increases: Annually based on performance, budget availability and supervisor approval.

CalPERS Pension: 2% @ 55 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for PEPRA Members; employee contributes 7% for Classic and 7.75% for PEPRA. No Social Security.

Vacation: 80 hours per year, increasing with years of service with a maximum of 240 hours; cash out option available.

Sick Leave: Full-Time employees = 88 hours per year with no cap.

Holidays: 11paid holidays per calendar year plus an additional 16 hours of Floating Holidays.

NEW! Longevity Pay: $2500 at 5 years of service; $5000 at 10-35 milestone years of service.

REVISED! Flexible Work Schedule: 9/80, and/or intermittent teleworking, where applicable and approved by supervisor.

Health Insurance: Medical (Kaiser HMO), dental (MetLife PPO) and vision coverage (EyeMed) of which 80% is paid by Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority (TCMHA).

Life Insurance: Paid at one times annual salary, paid by Tri-City MHA with additional optional coverage available.

Additional Optional Benefits: EAP, FSA, STD/LTD & ADD, Bilingual Incentive Pay, On Call Pay, Employee Referral Fee Program, Loan Forgiveness, Credit Union available through CU of So Cal, paid time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and more.

Availability of flexible schedule and days of regular day off is dependent upon the needs of the Department and approval from Management.

Special Instructions

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority will make reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you are invited to participate in an examination or interview and have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department athr-team@tricitymh a.ca.gov

Tri-City Human Resources Department may contact candidates via email or phone. Please pay attention to both forms of communication as information regarding application status may be made by email or phone.

Tri-City does notcover the cost of relocation fees.