Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Tahoe Forest Health System; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahoe Forest Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient examinations in outpatient clinics. The role involves assisting physicians, preparing rooms, taking vital signs, and managing routine documentation within the EMR system.

The position may require working across departments as needed, with duties including patient education, specimen handling, and coordination with the clinic staff to ensure smooth operations. DOE applies to rate of pay.

Qualifications

• Willing to be trained on the job.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with medical documents.
• Experience assisting in patient care in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and records vital signs.
• Prepares examination rooms and equipment for procedures.
• Passes instruments and supplies to practitioners as directed.
• Operates sterilization and instrumentation procedures according to policy.
• Assists with routine CLIA-waived laboratory tasks as directed.
• Administers injections under supervision and documents doses.
• Maintains EMR data and ensures patient records are up to date.
• Schedules appointments and handles basic reception duties when possible.

Skills

Willing to learn

Medical terminology

Patient care experience

Job description

Bargaining Unit:

Outpatient Clinics - EA

Rate of Pay:

$28.65/hour + DOE

Summary

Assists the physician or mid-level practitioner in the examination and treatment of patients performing technical services within the scope of practice of the medical assistant.

Medical Assistants perform duties that support patient care and clinic operations. Assignments are based on clinic needs and are consistent with the employee’s classification, training, and applicable collective bargaining agreement. Medical Assistants are typically assigned to a primary department and may be assigned to support other departments as needed to ensure efficient clinic operations. Some Medical Assistants are hired into designated float roles to provide coverage across multiple departments. The home-department will be identified at the time of hire or transfer.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, obtains vital signs, documenting this information in the patient record.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and for special procedures.
• Drapes patients as needed and positions instruments and equipment.
• Hands instruments and materials to practitioners as directed.
• Follows the policy for cleaning and/or processing instruments for sterilization and demonstrates proper sterile technique.
• Safely operates medical equipment as directed by the supervising physician/designee.
• Obtains test results as requested by the medical provider.
• Administers intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections, verifying correct medication and dosage with the licensed clinical staff.
• Routine Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived laboratory testing, as directed by the supervising physician/designee.
• Performs ear lavage for ear wax removal.
• Reinforces patient education materials/instructions under specific written authorization of the medical provider.
• Completes all tasks daily as assigned.
• Has ability to accurately maintain Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Obtains prior authorization for medications.
• Enters data into the computer as needed to maintain office and patient records.
• Maintains par levels of medical supplies and medications. Keeps rooms well-stocked and organized per practitioner preferences. Reports deficiencies to Clinic Supervisor or Lead for ordering.
• Ensures all outdated supplies, materials and medications are discarded and replaced per policy.
• Cleans patient care equipment per policy following each patient use. Reports safety concerns to Clinic Supervisor.
• Maintains cleanliness of patient exam rooms.
• Schedules appointments, takes patient payments and assists with phones, filing and other reception-related tasks when time permits.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Education And Experience

No educational requirement

Licenses/Certifications

Required: For employees working in Nevada – current Nevada Laboratory Assistant license obtained within ninety-(90) days of employment within job classification.

Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification) which must be completed within three (3) months of hire.

Other Experience/Qualifications

Required:

• A willingness to be trained on-the-job in duties not previously learned is essential.
• Experience as medical assistant in a medical office, working in a clinical setting with patients and handling charts.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, as well as familiarity with medical documents and medical chart components.

Preferred:

• Bilingual Spanish.