Medical Assistant, Float

Family Health Centers of San Diego; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and

Paid Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Employee Discounts and Wellness

Descripción de la vacante

Family Health Centers of San Diego is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers across ambulatory care settings in our San Diego facilities. The role involves preparing patients, assisting during examinations, recording information in the EHR, and helping maintain a clean, efficient clinic flow.

The ideal candidate has a Medical Assistant diploma, HS diploma, CPR certification, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Formación

• Medical Assistant diploma from an approved course is required.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Equivalent education/experience meeting state/federal certification requirements.
• Current CPR certification (BLS) or equivalent advanced life support required.
• Ability and means to travel within San Diego County as needed.
• Driver requirements: age 21+, 3+ years licensed, clean driving record.
• At least 1 year ambulatory care experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills for a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to multi-task, stay organized, and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares patients for examinations and assists providers as needed.
• Keeps sites in compliance with applicable requirements and policies.
• Performs phlebotomy and related duties as assigned.
• Records patient information in Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• May administer medications or injections and assist with specimens.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe clinic environment.
• Assists with clinic flow, scheduling, referrals, and discharge instructions.
• Travels to locations as needed to support clinic productivity.

Conocimientos

Ambulatory care experience

CPR certification

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer literacy

Educación

Medical Assistant diploma from an approved course

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Descripción del empleo

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego's (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy. Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women's care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others.

FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management. The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

Job Roles

• Prepares patients for examinations and procedures and assists providers as needed.
• Attends in-services or completes make-up assignments.
• Keeps sites in compliance with TJC, DHS, CHDP, and Medi-Cal Managed Care Requirements.
• Performs Waive Testing and Phlebotomy.
• Consistently follows FHCSD Policies and Procedures to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe clinic environment.
• May support provider productivity.
• Assists with managing clinic flow, scheduling patient follow-up appointments, communicating referral information, and discharge instructions.
• Responds to voicemails, routes messages, and returns phone calls in a timely manner.
• Records patient information in Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• May be responsible for administering medications, including injections.
• May be responsible for cleaning, processing, and sterilizing medical instruments.
• Collects and handles laboratory specimens appropriately.
• Follows 5S and continuous quality improvement methods in the workplace.
• Travels to locations as necessary; integrates to workflow and helps support clinic productivity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant diploma from an approved course required.
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training required.
• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required.
• DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Age 21; Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving with 7 years.
• Experience/Specialized skills (including Language) A minimum 1 year of experience in an ambulatory care setting or similar setting is highly preferred.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population.
• Ability to multi-task, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-workload environment.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Basic organizational skills, attention to detail, time-management skills, and strong motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Bilingual in English/ Spanish preferred.

Rewards

• Job type: Regular Full Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits Retirement Plan with Employer Match Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs
• We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is: $29.00 - $33.67
• Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

About Us

Founded in 1970, Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved. We are the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in Southern California and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the country.

Anti-Discrimination Statement

Family Health Centers of San Diego complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, sex, including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, genetic information, language preference/ability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking.