Outpatient Medical Assistant I: Patient Care

CommonSpirit Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is looking for a Medical Assistant to help keep daily operations smooth for patients and the clinical team. You will lead in preparing patient charts and ensure information is up-to-date for those seen in our facility.

Responsibilities include assisting with direct patient care under the supervision of a RN or licensed practitioner, taking vital signs and collecting specimens when needed, documenting activities, maintaining clean exam rooms, and performing skills

Qualifications

• One year experience in a outpatient medical office or physician clinic setting.
• Basic Life Support - CPR.
• Associates in a related field (preferred).
• Two years experience in a clinical setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the oversight of a Registered Nurse and/or licensed medical practitioner and receives written and/or oral assignments and direction
• Obtains labs or procedure results, if not in chart, vital signs, chief complaint, reason for visit, allergies, current phone number and family list
• Documents patient care activities and patient data accurately using appropriate documentation forms and/or information systems
• Ensures exam rooms are clean which includes cleaning surgical equipment, preparing for delivery to central supply and disinfecting all patient contact equipment
• Perform required skills such as, but not limited to, vital sign measurement, aseptic technique, non-invasive specimen collection, spirometry, hearing testing, vision testing and EKGs, etc
• Observes patients carefully for significant changes and alerts RN and/or Practitioner immediately as appropriate

Education

Associates in a related field

Job description

Mercy Medical Center Redding is looking for a Medical Assistant to help keep daily operations smooth for patients and the clinical team. You will lead in preparing patient charts and ensure information is up-to-date for those seen in our facility.

Responsibilities include assisting with direct patient care under the supervision of a RN or licensed practitioner, taking vital signs and collecting specimens when needed, documenting activities, maintaining clean exam rooms, and performing skills