Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Community Health Centers, Inc.; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 15,153 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Meaningful Use cert

Job summary

Community Health Centers, Inc. is hiring a Medical Assistant (Bilingual Spanish/English) for the Ellis Shipp Clinic. This full-time role supports providers with exam preparation, charting, vital signs, lab analyses, and patient intake in a busy clinic.

Ideal candidates are fluent in English and Spanish, have clinic experience, CPR certification, and strong communication skills. The position includes scheduling, pharmacy calls, basic clerical work, and collaboration with billing; wage and

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English required (read, write, speak).
• Demonstrated phlebotomy skills.
• Strong human relations and communication abilities.
• Basic computer skills are necessary for EMR and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations, take vitals, and document medical history responses.
• Perform injections, immunizations, phlebotomy, newborn screening, tray set-ups, and lab prep.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

Computer skills

CPR certification

Job description

Medical Assistant (Bilingual Spanish/English) – Ellis Shipp Clinic

Three full‑time positions are available. The Medical Assistant performs routine duties such as assisting providers with tray set‑ups and exams, charting, obtaining vitals, ordering and preparing lab analyses, assessing patients, calling in pharmacy orders, and stocking supplies. Experience in a clinic setting is preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English skills are required. Visit www.chc-ut.org for wage and benefit information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures, including taking vitals and obtaining responses to standardized medical history questions.
• Perform additional skills such as giving injections and immunizations, drawing blood, newborn screening, tray set‑ups, and preparing and maintaining labs.
• Act as a chaperone for health care providers during patient examinations as requested and assist with all procedures.
• Monitor and clean assigned patient exam rooms, report outdated supplies and stock levels, and restock medical supplies as needed.
• Answer telephones, leave complete messages with appropriate clinic personnel, and under the direction of licensed staff, schedule or reschedule appointments, procedures, and diagnostic tests; record notes, compile charts, obtain medical records, maintain CLIA logs, and enter charges for billing purposes.
• Call in refills to pharmacy as instructed by provider and resolve all phone messages daily.
• Perform new patient registration, including setting up new patient charts and determining eligibility for sliding scale; verify insurance status and update all patient information.
• Interact with the billing office on patient billing questions.
• Attend and complete mandatory education and training meetings and activities.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Able to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined.
• Demonstrated phlebotomy skills.
• Demonstrated human relations and communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills.
• Physical ability to withstand the demands of standing for long periods, moving and lifting patients, and handling equipment.
• Acknowledge exposure to potentially dangerous bodily fluids, blood, needles, and other contaminants as part of daily hazards.
• Must be able to pass CHC competency assessments within the first three months of employment.
• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish) and able to read, write and speak English.
• CPR certification.
• Assist in routine clerical functions, including working in the Electronic Medical Records system.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $11.42 – $14.00 per hour, based on experience. CHC offers a generous benefits package, including:

• Medical and Dental Plans (CHC pays most of the premium cost)
• 401(k) Plan (CHC matches 10% after one year of service)
• 10 paid holidays
• Life insurance (paid by CHC)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Wellness program with cash bonuses for exercising
• Assistance with obtaining Meaningful Use certification