Medical Assistant (MA)

United Health Centers; Sanger (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United Health Centers is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to join their team in Sanger, CA. This entry-level position involves providing excellent patient care, supporting medical staff, and ensuring smooth clinic operations. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, CPR certification, and a passion for helping others in a healthcare setting.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

401k plan with matching contribution

Educational Assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Possess a valid CPR certificate.
• Possess a valid drivers' license.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt medical support and maintains order of exam rooms.
• Educates patients and interfaces with community-oriented activities.
• Communicates openly with supervisor and staff.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Customer-service oriented

Strong computer skills

Attention to detail

Effective leadership/supervisory skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High School graduate or GED

Completed training program in Medical Assisting from Accredited College

Job description

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We are recruiting for Medical Assistant's (MA) to join our team in one of our state of the art health centers. Consider joining the team to leave a lasting impact in your local community as our Medical Assistants can look forward to rewarding benefits and work environment.

Experienced Medical Assistants and/or new Medical Assistant graduates are welcomed!

Our Medical Assistants go above and beyond, take pride in their ability to listen to our patients, and provide excellent patient care. United Health Centers is looking for someone who can communicate clearly and warmly with a diverse patient population and who has the technical skills to assist providers in their patient’s medical care. If this sounds like you, then you might be our next Medical Assistant!

Works closely with the Nursing Supervisor and other members of the clinic management team to

• Provides prompt medical support; promotes a smooth patient flow; collects and records data accurately; maintains order of exam rooms, equipment and supplies
• Provides basic education and information to patients, making sure patients’ questions are answered and anxieties alleviated and interfaces with community-oriented activities and staff
• Achieves the organizational mission to provide health care access for all the members of the community. Helps make sure patients and families get the care they need when they need it.
• Consistently and openly communicates with supervisor and all staff.
• Works flexible or extended hours where necessary.
• Participates in health center in-services and meeting, listening and respecting others’ ideas.
• Abides by Rules of Confidentiality.
  
  
  

EDUCATION

• High School graduate or GED
• Completed training program in Medical Assisting from Accredited College
  
  
  

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• Possess a valid CPR certificate
• Possess a valid drivers' license
  
  
  

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferred.
  
  
  

SKILLS

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.
• Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds; team player
• Customer-service oriented
• Strong computer skills
• Familiar with adult learning and general training techniques
• Positive professional insight
• Flexibility and dependability
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment
• Effective leadership/supervisory skills
• Modern office practices and procedures including email
• Intermediate computer skills
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels).
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff.
• Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
• Must have high manual dexterity.
• Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn.
  
  
  

The pay range for this non-exempt position starts at $21 an hour. Our salaries are dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package for regular status employees includes

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with low premium cost
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401k plan with matching contribution
• Educational Assistance
• Employee discounts and more!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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