Medical Assistant Lead (Psych)

One Community Health; California; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

One Community Health is seeking a Medical Assistant Lead (Psych) to coordinate daily staffing and support for providers within our mental health services. You will help manage coverage, assist with training, and ensure smooth operations across shifts.

The role includes inventory checks, policy adherence, orientation support for new staff, and responsive problem-solving to elevate issues to management as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Medical Assistant certification demonstrating completion of a 1-year program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Arrange daily staffing assignments to ensure adequate support for medical providers.
• Assist with training and quality improvement efforts in the department.
• Perform medical supplies and medication inventory checks.
• Report supply and medication needs to the Practice Supervisor.
• Ensure POCT/QC, Temperature logs and Autoclave are performed per policy.
• Communicate information back to teams and support orientation of new employees.
• Provide staff assistance and guidance as appropriate.
• Collect opening/closing logs from staff and update team whiteboards.
• Problem-solve daily staffing issues with MA Supervisor and manage DME inquiries.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification (1-year program)

Job description

Medical Assistant Lead (Psych)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Arranging the daily staffing assignment to ensure adequate support and coverage of medical providers, including assisting to coordinate rest breaks and meal periods.
• Assists with training and quality improvement efforts in the department.
• Medical supplies and medication inventory checks.
• Reports to Practice Supervisor any supply and medication needs.
• Ensures that POCT/QC, Temperature logs and Autoclave are performed and maintained according to policy.
• Communicating information back to the teams.
• Supports orientation of new employees.
• Provides staff assistance and guidance as appropriate.
• Collects opening/closing logs from staff.
• Updates whiteboards on teams as needed.
• Problem solve daily staffing issues with MA Supervisor
• Ensure Vocera’s are checked out/in and are used
• Assist with problem solving provider concerns and elevate issues to management as needed.
• Attend meetings as needed and responsible for communicating information back to team.
• Providing and ensuring orientation of new employees.
• Point of contact for DME questions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant certification demonstrating completion of one year program at college or technical school, three to six months experience in a medical office environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic Life Support for the healthcare professional.

Reasonable Accommodations

One Community Health endorses and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees who need accommodations. If you require and accommodation due to a disability to complete this application or you are experiencing difficulty submitting your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Our Benefits

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