Medical Asst - Scribe Full Time (Southern Bone and Joint Clinic)

Barstow Community Hospital; Barstow (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Barstow Community Hospital is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to support clinicians in examination rooms, take patient histories, and help ensure smooth workflow throughout the department.

The role involves measuring vital signs, preparing exam rooms, scribbling encounters into the EMR, and explaining common procedures to patients under physician supervision. CPR certification is required; California MA certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Interviews patients and records vital signs.
• Assists physician with examinations and basic procedures.
• Maintains patient records and EMR documentation.
• Prepares treatment rooms and specimens for analysis when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in examination and treatment under physician direction.
• Shadow physician and scribe encounters into the EMR.
• Explain common medical procedures to patients and assist in basic examinations.

Skills

Vital signs measurement

Patient interviews

EMR documentation

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

California MA certificate (preferred)

Accredited MA program graduation

Job description

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. May be required to prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Shadow physician while treating patients and scribe the encounters into the EMR. Works directly with the physicians to collect test samples, maintain patient records, explain common medical procedures to patients and assist in basic examinations.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma/GED equivalency , verbal and written English skills required.

EXPERIENCE: California MA certificate Preferred. Graduation from accredited MA program

LICENSE/CERTS: Medical Assistant Proficiency/Graduate Certificate or equivalent “on the job training”.

CPR Certification required.

Wage Range: $23.00/hr - $34.00/hr