Medical Assistant - Vascular Surgery (Full-Time, Days)

Enloe Health; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Vision coverage

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Extended Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Enloe Health in Chico, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support front and back-office operations under supervision. Responsibilities include patient data collection, vitals, and helping clinicians during visits.

The MA may administer medications, draw labs, and participate in in-clinic procedures while maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Armed Forces medical training with one year back-office patient care experience.
• EMT/CNA background with one year back-office patient care experience.
• Associate degree or higher in a clinical healthcare field with one-year back-office experience.

Responsibilities

• Support clinic operations and room patients for clinician evaluation.
• Record patient data, histories, questionnaires, vital signs and pain assessments.
• Administer medications as indicated (oral, IM, subcutaneous, inhaled).
• Assist in-clinic procedures and maintain patient confidentiality and safety.

Skills

Front & back-office

Patient data collection

Medication administration

Communication skills

Education

Medical assistant program graduate

US Armed Forces medical training

EMT/CNA background + 1 year experience

Associate degree in clinical healthcare

Job description

ENC Vascular Surgery

Compensation range:

$24.74 - $31.67

Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience

Shift: Days Shift length: 8-Hours
Days off: Fixed If fixed, days off: Saturday & Sunday
Hours per pay period: 80

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California. We offer a full array of medical services, and our mission is to elevate the health of the communities we serve. As a Planetree organization, we place high value on hiring the right team to care for our patients and their families—care that is steeped in compassion, human connection, and mutual support. If you feel called to make a meaningful impact through empathetic, person-centered care, and thrive in a culture that values collaboration and purpose, we welcome you to join our team.

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:
• 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

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

• $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/benefitsto get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email [e-mail] receive a full summary of benefits.