Medical Assistant - Bilingual (20773675)

Tri-City Mental Health Authority; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-City Mental Health Authority is hiring a Medical Assistant to support the Medication Support Team in an outpatient setting in Pomona, CA. The role includes taking vital signs, documenting medical histories, and assisting with injections and medication checks under supervision of licensed professionals.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual in Spanish, possess a California Medical Assistant Certificate, and have at least one year of outpatient experience. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus a specialized medical assistant training program.
• 1 year of outpatient medical setting experience with medication monitoring or admin support.
• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate issued by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants, to be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, weight, height, and document medical histories; report abnormalities.
• Assist in examination, treatment, and care in outpatient settings under licensed staff.
• Manage medications: log, store, and assist with injections and testing as directed.
• Coordinate with insurance and Medi-Cal for prior authorization; liaise with external pharmacies.
• Maintain thorough documentation and case records; ensure HIPAA compliance and data accuracy.
• Greet clients, schedule appointments, and manage forms and lab results for psychiatrists.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

HS diploma + medical assistant training

Job description

THE POSITION

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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job PDF:

Medical Assistant Job Description Revised 09202023.pdf

Ideal Candidate

Education and Experience

Education:

• 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).