Medical Assistant - Multi Specialty Services (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-premium medical plan

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer retirement match

Generous PTO

Extended Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Enloe Health is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to perform basic administrative and routine clinical tasks under supervision in a California clinic. You will assist with rooming patients, collecting histories and data, and may administer medications, draw blood, and support in-clinic procedures.

Must meet one of several minimum qualifications (MA program graduate, CMA certification, or US military medical training with back-office experience). Current CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Minimum: CMA certification or equivalent training.
• Minimum: US Armed Forces medical training OR EMT/Nurse Assistant/CNA with 1 year back-office experience.
• Associate degree with 1 year back-office experience is acceptable.
• Desired: California CMA certification and service-line experience.

Responsibilities

• UnlicensedMedical Assistant performs front/back-office tasks under supervision.
• Assist providers with rooming patient data, histories, meds, vitals, questionnaires.
• Administer medications as permitted, draw blood, assist in-clinic procedures.
• Maintain professional communication with physicians, staff, patients, and families.
• Uphold confidentiality and accurate clerical/documentation duties.

Skills

Front and back-office operations

Medication administration

Blood draws

Professional communication

Medical terminology & clerical skills

Confidentiality & patient privacy

Multi-tasking in fast-paced env

Education

Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

U.S. Armed Forces medical training + 1 year back-office experience

EMT/Nurse Assistant/CNA + 1 year back-office experience

Associate degree or higher in clinical healthcare + 1 year back-office experience

California CMA certification (desired)

Current CPR certification

Job description

ECC Multi Specialty Services

Compensation range:

$24.02 - $30.75

Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience

Shift: Days Shift length: 8 Hours
Days off: Fixed If fixed, days off: Saturday & Sunday
Hours per pay period: 80

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California. We offer a full array of medical services, and our mission is to elevate the health of the communities we serve. As a Planetree organization, we place high value on hiring the right team to care for our patients and their families—care that is steeped in compassion, human connection, and mutual support. If you feel called to make a meaningful impact through empathetic, person-centered care, and thrive in a culture that values collaboration and purpose, we welcome you to join our team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Assistant (MA) is an unlicensed individual who performs basic administrative, clerical (front office) tasks and routine medical (back office) tasks and procedures under direct supervision of a licensed physician, designated advanced practice provider or Registered Nurse in a clinical setting. They assist the medical providers and may perform within the scope of practice of a medical assistant such as: support of clinic operations, rooming activities such as collect/record patient data including medical histories, patient questionnaires, medications, height, weight vital signs, pain, fall risk, and prepare patients for clinician evaluation. The MA may apply and remove dressings, administer medications (oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and inhaled), remove sutures, perform lab draws, participate/perform in-clinic procedures and other similar treatments and/or procedures within the MA scope of practice and organizational policy related to the specific service line.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

• Must meet at least one of the following:
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant
• Completed a formal medical training program of the United States Armed Forces AND one year back-office patient care experience in a medical office.
• Previous medical training such as an EMT, Nurse Assistant or Certified Nurse Assistant AND one year back-office patient care experience in a medical office.
• Associate degree or higher in a clinical healthcare field and one-year back-office patient care experience in a medical office.

Desired:

• California certification as a Certified Medical Assistant
• Experience within a specific service line specialty to which applying.
• Medical office experience to include front and or back-office operations.
• Previous phlebotomy experience, if required by specialty service

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Current CPR certification

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:

Must be skilled in both front and back-office clinic operations. Familiarity with tasks such as, but not limited to medication administration (administering oral, subcutaneous/intramuscular injections and inhaled medications, as applicable), performing blood draws, and supporting in clinic procedural services as required by specialty. Must be able to interact professionally and effectively communicate with physicians, staff, patients, and public. Must perform duties in a professional and respectful manner. Must demonstrate basic medical / technical competence, a general knowledge of point of care laboratory equipment and capable of utilizing clerical and computer skills for a variety of medical office support functions. Must show sensitivity for the patient and their family and maintain strict confidentiality. Must be able to follow instructions, work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment. Analytical and grammatical skills are necessary to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Organizational and multi-tasking skills are essential. Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position and other clinic-based duties as required to support patient care within service, as applicable.

Benefits Information

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

• $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
• Prescription and dental group insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it’s earned
• Extended Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance

Please visit the employee benefits page at http://www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email [e-mail] to receive a full summary of benefits.