Medical Assistant I

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

Job summary

Dignity Health in Red Bluff, California seeks a Medical Assistant to keep patient flow smooth and support the clinical team. You will lead chart preparation, verify current patient data, and assist in exams for multiple patients daily.

Responsibilities include collecting data, performing vital signs and testing (spirometry, hearing, vision, EKGs), and maintaining clean rooms. CPR/BLS is required; Associates degree preferred.

Qualifications

• One year experience in outpatient medical office or physician clinic setting (training possible).
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification is required.
• Associates degree or higher in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in delivering direct patient care under RN or licensed practitioner supervision.
• Obtains labs or procedure results and gathers patient data for the chart.
• Documents patient care activities and data using forms or systems.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean and equipment is disinfected.
• Performs skills such as vital signs, aseptic technique, specimen collection, spirometry, hearing and vision testing, and EKGs.
• Alerts RN or Practitioner to significant patient changes.

Skills

Vital signs

Aseptic technique

Non-invasive specimen collection

Spirometry

Hearing testing

Vision testing

EKG

Education

BLS/CPR certification

Associate degree 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.