Medical Assistant, Perinatal

CommuniCare+OLE; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 73,214,000 - 89,606,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premium

Dental premium

Vision premium

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

HSA

FSA

Job summary

CommuniCare+OLE is hiring a Medical Assistant, Perinatal for the CPSP department in a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule. The role includes scheduling, referrals, and care coordination for perinatal patients, with a salary range of $25.58–$31.26 per hour.

We value diverse backgrounds and provide comprehensive benefits including health coverage, PTO, holidays, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Completion of M.A training program required.
• 2nd language skills preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification strongly preferred.
• One year MA outpatient experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Bilingual abilities in English plus Spanish/Dari/Punjabi preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and basic lab duties.

Skills

MA experience

Outpatient setting

Bilingual English/Spanish/Dari/Punjabi

CPR certification

Education

MA training program

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

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Medical Assistant, Perinatal

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2515

Salary Range: $25.58 To $31.26 Hourly

POSITION TITLE:

Medical Assistant, Perinatal

DEPARTMENT:

CPSP

REPORTS TO TITLE:

Perinatal Clinic Manager

DLSE/FLSA STATUS: ( )

__X__Nonexempt/Hourly position

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

YES

NO

SCHEDULE: Full Time; Monday- Friday (8am-5pm)

PAY RANGE: $25.58 to $31.26 hourly

About CommuniCare+OLE

Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.

BENEFITS

• Employer covers 90% of employee medical, dental and vision premium and 50% of dependent premium
• 18 days of PTO (Vacation & Sick)
• 10 Paid Holidays + 1 Float Holiday
• 2% employer match with employee 4% Contribution 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per Calendar Year for part-time and full-time employees (prorated per Full-Time Equivalent)
• Life & Accidental Insurance Coverage
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited FSA Options

JOB SUMMARY/OVERVIEW:

CommuniCare+OLE provides an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience. CommuniCare+OLE encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous Peoples, people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, individuals of all ages and religions, and individuals who have been affected by the legal system. YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.

***The following reflects requirements and essential functions of this position but does not restrict tasks that may be assigned. Essential functions include basic job duties, core elements, or fundamental responsibilities that an employee must perform to hold the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation (accommodation may be requested). Duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive, and they may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time, due to reasonable accommodation or any other reason. ***

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS/TRAINING

• Education:
• Completion of M.A training program required
• Phlebotomy certification strongly preferred
• Experience/Lived Experience:
• One year of MA experience in an outpatient setting is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a health clinic or demonstrated commitment to low-income populations
• Special Skills/Training:
• Current CPR certification required
• Bilingual English/Spanish/Dari/Punjabi is strongly preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform phlebotomy and basic laboratory duties as needed.
• Demonstrate the skills to provide age-appropriate care to the clients of the clinic.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to interpret information relative to the patient's age-related needs.
• Responsible for the coordination of care for perinatal patients including but not limited to: scheduling of patient appointments, referrals to specialists and labs and tracking of patient attendance to referrals and appointments; coordination of outpatient/inpatient continuity of care; assist clinicians with tracking of high risk patients and tracking of abnormal test results; schedule care transfers, hospital admissions, and referrals as directed by the midwife; monitor referrals to available resources including childbirth classes, WIC, Substance Abuse Treatment, Social Services, Dental services, nutritionist, etc.
• Communicate effectively with Medi-Cal, Partnership and other insurers to assist clients with obtaining health care coverage and problem solving insurance issues as needed.
• Adherence to CPSP guidelines to ensure appropriate health education, nutrition and psycho-social care services are offered and a plan of care has been developed and followed up for each client.
• Assures the consistent delivery of high quality services through thorough patient chart preparation including; all lab, ultrasound and medical reports are in place; consistent chart order; accurate completion of routing slip; preparation of lab referrals and scheduling for health education, nutrition and social worker as needed.
• Responsible for the accurate completion and timely submission of billing records.
• Ensure compliance to quality assurance in accordance with written policy and procedures. Including abnormal lab tracking, DNKA tracking, high risk patients, and post partum patients.
• Enter and Monitor clinic midwife schedules in the EMR. Assist PN Administrator and Clinic Coordinator in monitoring clinic patient schedules to maintain appropriate provider/patient ratios.
• Provide administrative and clinical support to PN Coordinators to ensure quality of patient care and timely follow up of referrals, medical records and lab results.
• Coordinate ultrasound and GYN clinics including, referral management, record review, chart set-up, rooming of patients, Spanish translation, transcribing and clinic follow up.
• Attend Perinatal staff meetings, site meetings and other operations meetings as needed.
• Perform other program duties as required to offer high-quality, accessible Perinatal services as assigned by the Perinatal Administrator and Perinatal Services Director.
• Enter patient data in the computer to certify patient in a specific program
• May be asked to travel in between clinics to provide support.