Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Team Support

Neighborhood Healthcare; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partially company paid Medical, Dental

Vision plans

403b Retirement plan

Job summary

Neighborhood Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and nurses in delivering high-quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced clinic in California. You will interact with patients, take vitals, assist with procedures, and help manage exam rooms and documentation.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, a valid Medical Assistant certificate, and BLS certification. A minimum of one year of experience is preferred, with English/Spanish bilingual skills highly

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required upon hire and must be maintained.
• One year medical assistant experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and performs clinical care services with patients.
• Takes patient vital signs and obtains patient intake information.
• Performs clinical procedures such as blood draws, vaccines, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, and EKGs.
• Discusses patient needs and provides education and resources to patients directly.
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked, cleaned, and set up for examinations and procedures.
• Coordinates provider workflows to ensure efficient patient care.
• Ensures provider has all pertinent information required for each patient visit including diagnostic images, labs and required screenings.
• Assists other providers and care teams in women's health, pediatrics and general medicine departments as needed.
• Utilizes electronic health records to order, process and document clinical treatment plans for patient as directed by the provider.
• Conveys information to patients via telephone or email under the direction of a provider or Registered Nurse.
• Provides patient with requested documents after review to ensure forms are complete, accurate and executed by the provider.
• Completes ongoing/annual training for position compliance.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

BLS certification

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Neighborhood Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and nurses in delivering high-quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced clinic in California. You will interact with patients, take vitals, assist with procedures, and help manage exam rooms and documentation.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, a valid Medical Assistant certificate, and BLS certification. A minimum of one year of experience is preferred, with English/Spanish bilingual skills highly