Medical Assistant (MA)

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401k plan with matching

Educational Assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley is seeking Medical Assistants to join our state-of-the-art health centers. We welcome experienced MAs and new graduates to provide excellent patient care and support providers in clinical settings.

The role involves assisting with patient flow, data collection, patient education, and teamwork in a diverse community. CPR certification, a valid driver’s license, and 2 years of healthcare experience (preferred) are required or encouraged.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED
• Completed training program in Medical Assisting from Accredited College
• CPR certificate
• Valid drivers' license
• 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt medical support; promotes smooth patient flow; collects and records data accurately; maintains order of exam rooms, equipment and supplies
• Provides basic education and information to patients, addressing questions and alleviating anxieties; interfaces with community activities and staff
• Contributes to mission of providing health care access for all community members; ensures patients obtain needed care
• Communicates openly with supervisor and staff
• Works flexible or extended hours when necessary
• Participates in health center in-services and meetings; listens to others' ideas
• Abides by confidentiality rules

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Rapport building

Customer service

Computer skills

Adult learning techniques

Professionalism

Flexibility

Problem solving

Leadership

Office procedures

Email usage

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School or GED

Medical Assisting program (accredited college)

Job description

Overview

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!

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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 hourly wage range that UHC reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire starts at $22 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!