Outpatient Care Technician (Medical Assistant)

Palomar Health; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 29,315 - 44,014; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization located in Escondido, California, is seeking a Medical Assistant to assist with patient care and clinical support. The role requires completion of a Medical Assistant program and relevant office experience. Key tasks include aiding therapists, registering patients, and maintaining clinic areas. Applicants should have strong customer service skills and proficiency in basic IT tools, with bilingual (Spanish) capabilities preferred. The position offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Medical Assistant Certificate program.
• Relevant front and back office experience in the past 12 months.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapist with equipment setup and transport of supplies.
• Provide support in cleaning and maintaining clinic areas.
• Register patients and assist with completion of health forms.

Skills

Patient care assistance

Public relations skills

Customer service

Basic IT skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate program

Bachelor’s degree in health-related profession

Tools

MS Windows

Excel

Access

Word

Powerpoint

Internet and email

Job description

Requisition ID 41278 Department Wound Care Location Escondido, California Union CHEU Salary Range 21.28 - 31.95 Hours Per Shift 8 Hours Per Pay Period 80

Posting date: 12/9 | Internal Closing date: 12/15

Position at Palomar Health

Description

Maintains and fosters effective public relations with patients, the public and other disciplines of the health team. Assist Therapist and/or Technician with equipment set up and maintenance, ordering, and transport of therapeutic supplies and approved medications/modalities. Provides support with cleaning and maintaining outpatient clinic and patient care areas. Register patients. Inputs data in computer system, and assists with patients as necessary with completion of health forms. Schedule with good phone and customer service skills. Responsibility for processing, tracking and verifying department paperwork as assigned. Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier) and personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail). Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job. Performs other duties as assigned. Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards. Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education: Successful completion of Medical Assistant Certificate program or completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a health related profession, with relevant front and back office experience in the past 12 months or completion of Medical Assistant 9 month or greater certificate program within past year with 150+ hours of front and back office internship
• Preferred Education: Not Applicable
• Minimum Experience: Relevant front and back office experience in the past 12 months or 150+ hours of front and back office internship in the past 12 months
• Preferred Experience: Wound care clinic experience. Bilingual - Spanish
• Required Certification: American Heart Association recognized BLS
• Preferred Certification: Certified CA State Medical Assistant
• Required License: Not Applicable
• Preferred License: Not Applicable

Current employees are not eligible for hiring incentives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.