Medical Assistant I

Dignity Health; Red Bluff (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - 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 lead in preparing patient charts, verify up-to-date information, and support several patients daily with on-site physicians. This role emphasizes empathy, efficiency and teamwork, delivering direct patient care under RN oversight, performing vital signs, tests, documentation and room preparation.

Qualifications

• Outpatient clinic experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Empathy and patient-centered care.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assists in direct patient care under RN or licensed practitioner.
• Obtains labs or procedure results, vital signs, and patient details.
• Documents patient care activities accurately in forms or systems.
• Maintains clean exam rooms and handles equipment properly.
• Performs vital signs, aseptic technique, specimen collection, spirometry, hearing and vision testing, and EKGs.
• Observes patients for changes and alerts RN/Practitioner as appropriate.

Skills

Vital signs

Aseptic technique

Non-invasive specimen collection

Spirometry

Hearing testing

Vision testing

EKG

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

CA Medical Assistant Certification

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 a outpatient medical office or physician clinic setting
• Basic Life Support - BLS through an American Heart Association provider

Preferred

• Associates in related field
• Two years experience in a clinical setting
• Medical Assistant Certification: CA
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
• Cert Med Asst - MMCI or
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA or
• Certified Medical Assistant NHA or
• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT

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.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$25.00 - $25.53 /hour