Medical Assistant
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Oceanside, CA, US
Company:
Vista Community Clinic is a private, non-profit clinic providing comprehensive health care services in San Diego, Orange, and Riverside counties.
Summary:
As a Medical Assistant, you will support healthcare providers by taking patient vitals and assisting with examinations. Candidates must possess a Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate and be bilingual in English and Spanish.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Taking vitals, Performing venipuncture, Administering immunizations, Clinical back office procedures
Credentials: Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital
Experience: Bilingual English/Spanish, Minimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment
Job Description:
Overview
Vista Community Clinic is a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic providing care in a comprehensive, high quality setting. Located in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties, we work to advance community health and hope by providing access to premier health services. We are looking for dedicated, motivated, enthusiastic team players who want to make a difference in the community. Our competitive compensation and benefits program includes health, dental, vision, company-paid life, flexible spending accounts and a 403(B) plan, for eligible employees. VCC is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
Supports physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures, and providing translation services.
- Prepare patients for examination and assist providers with the examination and/or procedure
- Take vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; administer immunizations
- Perform laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office such as visual acuity, audiometric screening, Snellen tests, spirometry tests and EKG’s
- Give counseling, care and follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by provider
Qualifications
Minimum
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months’ clinical
(back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship)
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Phlebotomy experience
Preferred
• Minimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment
• Phlebotomy certification
Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
• Good knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc
• Good comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish
• Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities
Pay Range
- $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
