OB/Gyn Bilingual Medical Assistant

To Help Everyone Health & Wellness Centers; California; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers is a nonprofit community clinic in South Los Angeles. We provide high-quality, low-cost healthcare and preventative education for all. The Medical Assistant supports providers, performs in-house tests, and helps prepare patients for examinations.

Greet patients professionally, take vitals, manage records, and assist with exams. CA MA certification and CPR are required; Spanish bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in Medical Assistant.
• Certification in CPR.
• Phlebotomy Certification a plus.
• Minimum one year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Independent worker with minimal supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Experience with an EMR system is highly desirable.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Greets all patients in a professional and friendly manner.
• Takes vital signs and prepares patients for examination by provider.
• Obtains records and performs indicated in-house lab tests and other ordered tests.
• Performs Rapid HIV testing.
• Performs EKGs as ordered.
• Completes necessary documents for all lab work.
• Assists providers during physical examinations and procedures as needed.
• Enters data into patient records and submits forms promptly.
• Maintains medical unit supplies in laboratory and exam rooms.
• Attends and participates in required meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual Spanish

Computer literacy

Customer service

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR Certification

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Unit Staff Manager the Medical Assistant offers assistance to the providers for necessary patient care services within the scope of the clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets all patients in a professional and friendly manner.
• Takes vital signs of patients: height, weight, blood pressure, indicates reason for visit, brief review of medical history and prepares patients for examination by provider.
• Obtains records and performs indicated “in-house” lab tests, immunization, hem-occult and any other tests as ordered by a provider. Obtains results for providers when necessary.
• Performs Rapid HIV testing.
• Performs EKG’s as ordered by a provider.
• Completes necessary document accurately for all lab work.
• Provides assistance to provider during physical examination and/or specialty procedures as needed.
• Completes & enters data into patient’s records and submits all forms in a timely manner.
• Maintains medical unit supplies in laboratory and exam rooms.
• Attends and participates in meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification in Medical Assistant
• Certification in CPR
• Phlebotomy Certification a plus
• Minimum one year of Medical Assistant experience
• Ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and a self-starter with minimal supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Computer proficiency
• Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is highly desirable
• Bilingual Preferred (in Spanish)

Company Description

T.H.E. Health and Wellness Centers is a nonprofit community clinic in South Los Angeles. For more than 50 years, we've provided high-quality, low cost healthcare and preventative education for all.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.