Medical Assistant I

Dignity Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,542; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in California is seeking a Medical Assistant to enhance patient care and support the clinical team. Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, documenting medical information, maintaining clean exam rooms, and performing basic clinical tasks. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in a clinical environment and possess a Basic Life Support certification. This role offers a pay range of $24.00 - $25.80 per hour.,

Qualifications

• One year experience in an outpatient medical office or physician clinic setting.
• Basic Life Support - BLS through an American Heart Association provider.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of direct patient care under the oversight of a Registered Nurse.
• Obtain labs, vital signs, chief complaint, and update patient information.
• Document patient care activities accurately.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean and equipment is disinfected.
• Perform required skills like vital sign measurement and non-invasive specimen collection.
• Observe patients for significant changes and communicate with RN or Practitioner.

Skills

Patient care assistance

Vital sign measurement

Aseptic technique

Empathy

Education

Associates in a related field

Job description

Overview

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 on-site. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.

Responsibilities

• 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

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 a related field
• Two years experience in a clinical setting

Where You\'ll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$24.00 - $25.80 /hour