Temporary Medical Assistant

Temporary Medical Assistant

This is a full-time Medical Assistant position based at our Community Health Clinic in Richmond, with twice monthly at our Oakland site, and occasionally at the Antioch site. You will be directly serving the community, providing affordable family healthcare to individuals and families who need it most. You will perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of the Front Line Supervisor.

We're looking for someone with:

• Ability to work as a team by communicating, collaborating, and cooperating with team members
• Professional presentation and positive attitude!
• Flexibility to fill in at our Oakland and Antioch clinics as needed
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including spelling and English grammar with the ability to understand and complete oral and written instructions.

Summary of responsibilities:

• Clinical Support: Record patient medical history, vital signs (weight/height), and test results accurately in Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Patient Intake: Greet and escort patients to exam rooms, ensuring they are properly prepared for their visit with the provider.
• Laboratory Services: Perform capillary blood tests, collect and log laboratory specimens (blood, tissue, etc.), and prepare them for testing.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications, vaccinations, and injections as directed by providers and within the MA scope of practice.
• Diagnostic Screening: Conduct EKGs, vision screenings, and hearing screenings as required
• Provider Assistance: Assist MDs, FNPs, and RNs with clinical procedures and serve as a chaperone for male providers during exams of female or pediatric patients.
• Pharmacy Coordination: Communicate prescription information and authorized refills to pharmacies at the provider's request.
• Patient Education: Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and health education instructions to patients.
• Room Maintenance: Prepare, stock, and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments; ensure proper disposal of contaminated supplies.
• Quality Control: Perform routine control tests for Point of Care (POC) machines to ensure equipment accuracy.
• Scheduling & Registration: Register new and returning patients, schedule appointments, and perform daily appointment confirmation calls.
• Financial Processing: Collect co-pays and self-pay assessments, and accurately enter charges into the electronic system.
• Insurance Verification: Verify insurance and assist with enrollment in special programs (PE4PP, CPE, FPACT) and Sliding Fee Scale Discount programs.
• Records Management: Maintain medical records, ensure accurate coding for insurance purposes, and collect necessary demographic and financial data.
• Administrative Support: Provide general administrative assistance to the Front Line Supervisor and Clinic Manager as needed, including Front Desk coverage as needed, calling patients, and preparing the schedule for the following day.
• Translation: Provide bilingual translation services between providers and Spanish-speaking patients.
• Compliance: Adhere strictly to all BBFHC Policies and Procedures, including safety and admission guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other job requirements include passing a background check, a negative TB test or clear chest x-ray (less than 1 year old), Physical Exam (less than 6 months old), and providing updated vaccination records, including Hepatitis B vaccination, annual flu vaccination, and Covid-19 vaccination. The Physical examination must indicate that the employee can meet the physical requirements of the job including Lifting, Walking, Stooping, Bending, and Twisting.

We are proud to offer competitive wages and benefits to our employees. Please feel free to inquire during the interview process. As a summary, we offer:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance!
• Competitive wages and a friendly environment
• Two weeks of vacation (increase after 1 year of employment)
• 13 paid holidays
• Sick leave accrual
• Optional employee-paid dependent health coverage
• 403b retirement account with matching
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Brighter Beginnings is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. At Brighter Beginnings, employment decisions are made regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or ancestry, protected Veteran or military status, or other characteristics protected by law.