Medical Assistant I

Dignity Health; Red Bluff (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health's St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, CA, is seeking a Medical Assistant to keep the day running smoothly for patients and the clinical team.

You will proactively prepare patient charts and manage information for those seen in our facility, with multiple patients daily depending on physicians on-site. Responsibilities include collecting labs, vital signs, documenting care, maintaining clean exam rooms, and performing vital sign checks, ECGs, and other procedures under

Qualifications

• One year of outpatient medical office or physician clinic experience (trained if needed).
• Basic Life Support - CPR.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or licensed practitioner.
• Obtain labs or procedure results, vital signs, allergy lists, and current contact information.
• Document patient care activities accurately in patient charts or information systems.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean and prepare supplies for central supply.
• Perform skills such as vital signs, aseptic technique, non-invasive specimen collection, spirometry, hearing/vision testing and EKGs.
• Observe patients for significant changes and alert RN or practitioner as appropriate.

Skills

CPR

Direct patient care

Education

Associates in related field

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant, 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.

• Assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the oversight of a Registered Nurse and/or licensed medical practitioner and receives written and/or oral assignments and direction
• Obtains labs or procedure results, if not in chart, vital signs, chief complaint, reason for visit, allergies, current phone number and family list
• Documents patient care activities and patient data accurately using appropriate documentation forms and/or information systems
• Ensures exam rooms are clean which includes cleaning surgical equipment, preparing for delivery to central supply and disinfecting all patient contact equipment
• Performs required skills such as, but not limited to, vital sign measurement, aseptic technique, non-invasive specimen collection, spirometry, hearing testing, vision testing and EKGs, etc
• Observes patients carefully for significant changes and alerts RN and/or Practitioner immediately as appropriate

Job Requirements

Required

• One year experience in an outpatient medical office or physician clinic setting (if operationally able willing to train in lieu of experience)
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

• Associates in a related field
• Two years experience in a clinical setting

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1906, Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a 76-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Red Bluff, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for two consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

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Pay Range

$25.00 - $26.69 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.