Medical Assistant — Patient Care, Vaccines & Diagnostics

Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid CME time and CME allowance

Employee assistance program

Jury duty pay

529 college savings plan

Educational reimbursement program

Free telemedicine service

Job summary

Shasta Community Health Center seeks a Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under clinician supervision in Redding, CA. You will prepare exam rooms, chart patients, and implement orders for tests and vaccines, including immunizations, with accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, taking vital signs, managing patient flow, and documenting information in the EHR while ensuring compliance with universal precautions and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing practices and medical assisting scope in outpatient settings.
• Sterile technique and universal precautions.
• Ability to maintain organized systems for timely patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and record vital signs.
• Prepare exam rooms and patient charting for clinician.
• Assist clinicians with exams and procedures as needed.
• Administer injections and medications as directed by clinicians.
• Perform in-house CLIA-waived tests and routine diagnostics.
• Collect specimens non-invasively for testing.
• Support end-of-shift tasks and maintain Universal Precautions.
• Collaborate with RN Coordinator and staff to optimize patient flow.

Skills

Nursing practice

Sterile technique

Patient flow

Phlebotomy

Injections

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Typing 35 WPM

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a formal Medical Assistant program

Current CPR/BLS upon hire

Job description

Shasta Community Health Center seeks a Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under clinician supervision in Redding, CA. You will prepare exam rooms, chart patients, and implement orders for tests and vaccines, including immunizations, with accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, taking vital signs, managing patient flow, and documenting information in the EHR while ensuring compliance with universal precautions and