Medical Assistant I (50162)

Job DetailsJob Location: MCKEE CLINIC - SAN JOSE, CA 95127Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level: Medical Assistant CertificateSalary Range: $22.54 - $26.13 HourlyJob Category: Health CareOverall Summary

Medical Assistants I provide patient care under the orders and guidance of clinicians in accordance with Bay Area Community Health (BACH) clinic protocols and policies. Medical Assistant I, under Clinic Operations Management supervision, will perform various assignment within their scope of practice to support comprehensive quality medical care. Medical Assistants will be providing support in various clinic departments within BACH that include, but not limited to, Primary Care, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Optometry, and Podiatry.

Essential Responsibilities

Prepare, clean and stock exam rooms daily as per supply/instrument check list
Review electronic patient chart information to prepare for patient visits
Huddle daily with providers to plan for patient visits.
Prepare patients for exams to include, but not limited to, point of care tests or procedure
Document completed patient screening questionnaire in EHR
Prepare instruments, equipment and trays for patient visits
Pend in-house lab orders and vaccines
Vaccine administrations
Carry out patient rooming responsibilities
GIC completion
Perform downtime procedure, as needed
Proper specimen collection and procedure
Continually monitor patient flow, including wait times in exam rooms, or remind providers when they are running behind.
Provide patient education materials and instructions for referrals, imaging, and tests
Consistently demonstrate GUEST principles toward patients, colleagues, supervisors and external customers and suppliers.
Make robust confirmation calls
Scheduling appointments
Medication reconciliations
Comply with all regulatory and clinic procedures and measures, HIPAA, and exam room and lab cleanliness, infection control and waste disposal as per protocol.
Stock clinic supplies, purge expired items, and other clinic duties as assigned
Work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and overtime, as necessary and work at any other BACH clinics as assigned.

Secondary Responsibilities

Attend huddles, meetings, workshops, and trainings, as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor

QualificationsQualifications

Required education, experience, training

High School Diploma or equivalent
Certification of completion in Medical Assistant

BLS Certification

Preferred education, experience, training

3-6 months healthcare work experience.
EHR familiarities

Familiar with Microsoft Office Suites

Bilingual preferred

Physical Demands

This position requires

Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical/clinical office environment.
Regular bending and stretching; and lifting.
Manual dexterity used to include, but not limited to, standard office equipment, and computer keyboard.
Travel to any BACH work sites including some outdoor events with exposure to weather elements
Work environment involves exposure to potentially hazardous materials and situations that require following safety precautions and include the use of protective equipment
Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 20 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than 4 hours per day.