Medical Assistant II (Bilingual)

AECOM; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services organization is seeking a Medical Assistant II (Bilingual) in Moreno Valley, California. This role involves assisting physicians with patient care, performing various clinical tasks under supervision, and ensuring adherence to medical protocols. The ideal candidate will have a health career diploma, 1000 hours of back office experience, and be bilingual in English and Spanish. This on-call variable position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities to support family medicine practices.

Qualifications

• 1000 hours of back office experience required within 1 year.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Must pass bilingual test (within last 12 months).

Responsibilities

• Assist the provider with examinations, treatment, and procedures.
• Perform lab tests and prepare instruments for processing.
• Maintain communication with patients and providers.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Communication

Patient Care

Education

Health career school diploma

Job description

Job Summary:

Assists the provider with examinations, treatment and special procedures. Assists providers and other allied health personnel as directed by established policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

+ Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

+ Assists physician with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions which may require sterile technique, enemas, removal or application of dressings (sterile or non- sterile), application of splints, cleansing, irrigating or prepping a wound or area for procedure.

+ Explains standard self-care procedures as directed by the provider.

+ Provides assistance in the exam room which is not limited to the following:

+ Positioning and draping the patient, assisting with minor surgical procedures by passing instruments in a sterile manner.

+ Assists the provider with therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, biopsy, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and other procedures; under the direct supervision of the provider.

+ Completes necessary arrangements/organization of the treatment room prior to performing the procedure.

+ Signing the consent form, set-up of the proper equipment for the procedure, and proper BSI precautions in cleaning and maintaining the instrument(s) used in the procedure.

+ Carries out physicians orders as directed by the provider, and initials all diagnostic test forms, lab slips.

+ Screens incoming calls taking appropriate action, relaying the information to not only the provider but also the answer, when directed by the provider, back to the member.

+ Charts and initials such action in the OMR.

+ Performs a variety of lab tests using the dip-stix method such as urine tests, pregnancy tests, and others as directed.

+ Prepares and delivers instruments for Central Service processing.

+ Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills when interacting with other members of the health team or patients.

+ Displays tact and courteous behavior when working with staff and patients.

+ Actively participates in education programs and staff meetings that are scheduled by the department.

+ Maintains a clean work place.

+ Adheres to all Medical Center policies and procedures.

+ Participates and responds, when assigned, to Code Blue emergencies.

+ Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

+ 1000 hours of back office experience required (within 1 year).

Education

+ Health career school diploma.

License, Certification, Registration

+ Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

+ Bilingual (English/Spanish) QBS Level II required.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ N/A.

Notes:

• This a On Call Variable position for Family Medicine this role is to help support physicians when staff are out and handle messages.

• Schedule to include rotating weekends, holidays, and floating within the established seniority section.

• Must successfully have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Medical Assistant II (Bilingual)

LOCATION: Moreno Valley, California

REQNUMBER: 1352647

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.