Medical Assistant, ENT

Palo Alto Medical Foundation; Mountain View (CA); Presencial; USD 46.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

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Benefits

Descripción de la vacante

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support to providers and patient care teams in a fast-paced outpatient setting in Mountain View, CA. The role integrates patient education, basic medical procedures, and EHR documentation to help deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for examinations, taking vital signs, injections, and coordinating workflow under clinician supervision.

Formación

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with diploma within 90 days.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsabilidades

• Provides clinical and clerical support to providers and members of the patient care team by performing back office and patient-related tasks.
• Assists the patient care team in implementing the medical plan of care and coordinates workflow within the department.
• Gathers and communicates patient information with accuracy and professionalism under clinician supervision.

Conocimientos

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Patient interaction

Documentation

Teamwork

Time management

Microsoft Office

EHR

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program graduate

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Descripción del empleo

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), verified on the MA school website

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, Variable

Weekend Requirements

Occasionally

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Pay Range

Pay Range is $33.66 to $47.12 / hour

Additional Pay and Benefits Information

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.