MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Details

Job Location

Vista Campus - Santa Rosa, CA

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$24.50 - $29.23 Hourly

Description

The Medical Assistant functions within the care team by assisting the medical provider, serving as a liaison between the patient and the provider, and performing medical receptionist tasks as needed.

Salary Range : $24.50- $29.23 DOE

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prepare examination rooms at the beginning and / or end of each day.
• Prepare patient for examination which may include in-person, electronic or phone contact.
• Perform patient care procedures and evaluations for which s / he is certified / approved including but not limited to immunization and injections; assisting in minor procedures.
• Documents all medical information in appropriate fields in EMR; accurately enters immunization information into CAIR registry and EMR.
• Contact patients to remind them of and confirm appointments.
• Document and sign all clinical support tasks in the medical chart
• Check electronic medical record messages and follow up appropriately.
• Scan documents into electronic medical record.
• Using computerized electronic medical records performs duties for reception, discharge, scheduling, completing appropriate forms, checking eligibility, and enrolling patients in appropriate insurance and drug assistance programs.
• May provide health education to patients.
• Participate in quality assurance activities to monitor and improve patient care quality.
• Meets customer service standards.
• Follows all SRCH policies & procedures.
• Participates in ongoing training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education :

REQUIRED FOR CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (M134) :

Experience :

Knowledge and Skills :

SRCH is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following :

SRCH provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with a physical or mental disability to apply for jobs and to perform the essential functions of their jobs unless it would cause an undue hardship.