Medical Assistant - Ortho Trauma Clinic (Full-Time, Temporary, Days)

Enloe Medical Center, Inc.; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer retirement match

Paid time off

Job summary

Enloe Health is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) for a temporary, on-site role in Northern California. The MA performs front and back-office tasks, collects patient data, vital signs, and assists clinicians with procedures under supervision.

Responsibilities include medication administration, suture removal, lab draws, and patient preparation. Minimum education includes an accredited MA program; California CMA certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Armed Forces medical training program and one year back-office experience.
• Associate degree or higher in a clinical healthcare field with one-year back-office experience.

Responsibilities

• Support clinic operations and rooming activities.
• Collect/record patient data including histories, questionnaires, medications, vitals.
• Prepare patients for clinician evaluation.
• Administer medications as applicable and perform basic procedures.
• Perform lab draws and assist in in-clinic procedures as directed.

Skills

Front office

Back office

Vital signs

Medication admin

Phlebotomy

Suture removal

Education

Accredited medical assistant program

California CMA certification

Armed Forces medical training

Job description

ENC Ortho Trauma Clinic Compensation range: $24.74 - $31.67 Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience Shift: Days Shift length: 8-Hours Days off: Fixed If fixed, days off: Saturdays & Sundays Hours per pay period: 80

Job Type

This is a temporary position

Location

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California.

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. 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

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

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

About Enloe Health

A proud nonprofit health system, Enloe Health has served the people of the North State for more than 110 years. At Enloe, every employee, staff member and volunteer is a caregiver. No matter our role, each of us is here for our patients. Enloe values our workforce and is proud to be recognized as an excellent employer.