Medical Assistant - Primary Care (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

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match

PTO

Extended sick leave

FSAs

Employee assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

Enloe Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform front and back-office tasks and routine medical procedures under supervision in a primary care setting. The role includes rooming patients, collecting data, and assisting clinicians during evaluations.

The MA will apply dressings, assist with procedures, and handle basic clerical duties while ensuring patient safety and confidentiality in a fast-paced clinic.

Qualifications

• Must perform front and back-office clinic duties.
• Administer medications per scope.
• Support in-clinic procedures and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and record vital signs and histories.
• Assist in-clinic procedures under supervision.
• Prepare patients for clinician evaluation.

Skills

Front & back-office operations

Vital signs collection

Patient data collection

Professional communication

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Associate degree in clinical healthcare

EMT/Nurse Assistant training + 1 year backend care

Tools

Vital signs equipment

Job description

EHW Primary Care Clinic Compensation range: $24.74 - $31.67 Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience Shift: Days Shift length: 10 Hours Days off: Variable Hours per pay period: 80

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: Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant 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 service

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

• $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

Please visit the employee benefits page at http://www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email [e-mail] to receive a full summary of benefits.

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.