Medical Assistant Float

Pacific Central Coast Health Center; Pismo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s Dignity Health Pacific Central Coast Health Centers are seeking a Medical Assistant Float to support clinicians and ensure smooth operations. You will prepare patient charts, maintain exam rooms, take vitals and assist with procedures, working in a community clinic setting.

Required completion of a medical assistant training program and CPR within 90 days. Preferred candidates include 1–3 years of MA experience and relevant certifications; strong empathy and teamwork are

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assistant training program.
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the exam rooms, keeping them clean and stocked with supplies and instruments.
• Prepare exam rooms for the provider and the planned exam.
• Prepare patients physically and psychologically for treatment and examinations.
• Take vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, weight, height) and record in progress notes; perform vision and hearing tests as required.
• Assist in maintaining accurate patient medical records and progress notes, update problem summary sheets, and document test results and referrals.
• Assist with sterile and non-sterile procedures and ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Empathy

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Patient-focused care

Education

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant AAMA

Certified Medical Assistant NHA

National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT

Registered Medical Assistant AMT

Certified Med Asst - MMCI

National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP

Registered Medical Assistant

Cert Med Asst - MMCI

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant Float, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.

• Maintain the exam rooms assuring that they are clean and well stocked with the necessary supplies and medical instruments before the arrival of the first patient.
• Prepares the exam rooms for the reception of the patient and according to the needs of the provider and the exam to be performed.
• Prepares patients both physically and psychologically for treatment and examinations.
• Takes patient vital signs including temperature, blood pressures, pulse, respirations. weight and height and records these findings on the clinicians progress notes. Performs vision and hearing tests for all patients as required and records the results on the progress note.
• Assists in the maintenance of accurate and complete patient medical record/chart, including but not limited to the following: updates the Problem Summary Sheet, records vital signs, test results and referrals.
• Assists with sterile and non- sterile procedures. Ensures that proper documentation is completed.

Job Requirements

Required

• Completion of a medical assistant training program.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and

Preferred

• 1-3 years medical assistant experience in area of clinic specialty.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire or
• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire or
• National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.

One Community. One Mission. One California