Weekend Medical Assistant — Front & Back Office

Families Together of Orange County; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay (double rate)

Job summary

Families Together of Orange County is seeking a Medical Assistant (Front / Back) for weekend and holiday availability in Garden Grove, CA. This role supports both front desk and clinical duties in a busy clinic environment.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients, taking vitals, documenting history, and assisting physicians with examinations, while upholding patient confidentiality and HIPAA standards.

Qualifications

• Supply management
• Verbal communication
• Infection control
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Organization
• Scheduling
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Bedside manner
• Medical teamwork
• Must excel in multitasking within a high-paced environment.
• Strong computer skills, acute attention to detail, confident and professional communication.
• Knowledge of general EMR/EHR systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient information by interviewing the patient, recording medical history, and confirming the reason for the visit.
• Prepares patients for examination by taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.
• Performs on-site testing and procedures, per the physician’s order.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding medical records and other patient information.
• Accurately records patient information, measurement data, procedure documentation, and test results in the electronic medical record, securing the workstation when finished.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Participates in quality management program.
• Performs Front Office procedures to schedule, check in, and process patients.
• Performs Start of Day and End of Day procedures, as assigned.
• Performs other tasks for which training has been provided, as assigned.All other duties as assigned within scope.

Skills

Supply management

Verbal communication

Infection control

Safe environment

Organization

Scheduling

Professionalism

Customer focus

Confidentiality

Multitasking

EMR/EHR familiarity

Bilingual Spanish (Preferred)

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate or Diploma (Required)

Job description

Families Together of Orange County is seeking a Medical Assistant (Front / Back) for weekend and holiday availability in Garden Grove, CA. This role supports both front desk and clinical duties in a busy clinic environment.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients, taking vitals, documenting history, and assisting physicians with examinations, while upholding patient confidentiality and HIPAA standards.