Medical Assistant

Outpatient Primary Care Clinic

Pay Rate: $18-22/hr PLUS full benefits package PLUS annual bonus!

Job Type: Permanent Direct Hire

Schedule: Full-Time Monday-Friday 8a-5p (8-hour days) -or- Mon, Tues, Thursday, and Friday 7a-6p (10-hour days). 

Must be bilingual English and Spanish

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting with clinical and administrative duties. As a successful candidate, you will be responsible for obtaining patient records and test results, coordinating daily administrative tasks, preparing treatment rooms for examinations, and assisting our practitioners during medical procedures.

RESPONSIBILTIES: 
1. Fundamental Procedures
• Perform handwashing
• Wrap items for autoclaving
• Perform sterilization techniques
• Dispose of biohazardous materials
• Practice Standard Precautions

2. Specimen Collection
• Perform venipuncture
• Perform capillary puncture
• Obtain specimens for microbiological testing
• Instruct patients in the collection of a clean-catch, mid-stream urine specimen
• Instruct patients in the collection of a fecal specimen

3. Diagnostic Testing
• Perform electrocardiography
• Perform respiratory testing
• Perform urinalysis
• Perform hematology testing
• Perform chemistry testing
• Perform immunology testing
• Perform microbiology testing

4. Patient Care
• Perform telephone and in-person screening
• Obtain vital signs
• Obtain and record patient history
• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas
• Prepare patient for and assist with routine and specialty examinations
• Prepare patient for and assist with procedures, treatments and minor office surgeries
• Apply pharmacology principles to prepare and administer medications
• Maintain medication and immunization records
• Screen and follow-up test results

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be bilingual English and Spanish
• Medical Assistant Diploma from an accredited medical assisting program
• BLS Certification
• If you are not currently certified by one of the organizations listed below, you have one (1) year from hire date to get certified. Employees are eligible for Certification Reimbursement.

1) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
2) Allied American Health (AAH)
3) American Medical Technologists (AMT)
4) American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) 
5) National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
6) National Association of Healthcare Technicians (NAHT)
7) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
8) National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
9) Medical Career Assessments (MedCA)
10) Rad tech license (AART)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.