Medical Assistant

OLE Health
Full Time
American Canyon, CA
$21.50 - $24.50 an hour
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POSITION TITLE: Medical Assistant I

DEPARTMENT: Medical

REPORTS TO: Care Team Operations Supervisor

SUPERVISION GIVEN: None

LOCATION: American Canyon, CA

STATUS: Full time

HOURS: 9am to 6pm

Pay Range: $21.50 To 24.50 Hourly


About OLE Health

Since 1972, OLE Health has provided comprehensive care to all individuals regardless of insurance or ability to pay. OLE’s Health offers primary care, dental, optometry, and behavioral health services and embraces a patient-centered model of care. OLE Health has seven clinics across Napa and Solano County.


JOB SUMMARY: The Medical Assistant I ensure optimum patient care through the efficient rooming of patients, exhibiting good communication with patients and other staff, performing medical procedures, providing patient education, follow-up care instructions, and completing daily documentation.


KNOWLEDGE OF WORK

Knowledge of programs available to patients (including, Medi-Cal, CHDP, CPSP, Presumptive Eligibility, Family Pact, Every Woman Counts, Sliding Scale)

Knowledge of patient demographic information and identifiers, and has constant awareness of insurance information to best assist patients

Knowledge of guidelines for proper cleaning and sterilization of instruments

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for greeting patients into exam room areas and driving a positive patient customer service experience

Rooms patients, obtains and documents vital signs including height, weight, BMI, temperature, respirations and blood pressure

Collects and documents patient history and current state of health

Disinfects and prepares treatment rooms, equipment and supplies in a timely manner to ensure optimum flow

Provides patient education and follow-up care instructions

Performs panel management and non-visit tasks as assigned by Provider or Nurse

Creates and distributes an up to date On Call calendar for afterhours Provider coverage

Works closely with providers to provide high quality care to each patient by addressing their health needs and concerns

Proactively ensure that Provider/MA “huddles” take place on time in preparation for each shift

Performs routine screening procedures, such as hearing and vision test and document findings

Performs various medical assistant procedures, including but not limited to: finger sticks for hemoglobin checks; ear washes; nebulizer treatments; urine dipsticks; specimen collection for throat and/or urine cultures; wound cleaning; PPD placement; INR; glucose; HCG; and Hemoglobin A1C (some procedures may not be applicable to all sites)

Administers immunizations and documents in electronic health record

Ensures that all logs, forms, records and charts are complete, thorough and accurate

Documents freezer & refrigerator temperature and takes appropriate action to maintain correct temperatures

Runs quality assurance tests daily to ensure proper functionality of equipment for in-house testing

Practices standard safety precautions to ensure safety to self, other staff and patients, including handling of contained waste and sharps, and cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment after use

Communicates clearly with providers, other staff and patients to promote optimum clinic flow and proper patient hand off; communicates with Care Team Operations Supervisor on urgent issues

Proactively helps teammates during down time

Recommends improvement in processes and practices through the proper channels

Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
  • Satisfactory completion of an accredited medical assistant program in California; CA Medical Assistant certification required.
  • Phlebotomy Certificate required for some locations.
  • Entry level position up to one year of experience.
  • Must certify and remain current in CPR.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; Bilingual (English/Spanish) language required.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required.
  • Computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite, strong data entry skills; electronic health record system required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail required.
BENEFITS:


10 Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) retirement plan with a 4% match

Tuition Reimbursement

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

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