Medical Assistant - Irvine, United States - Healing To You

Description

Healing To You provides comprehensive medical and mental health services on a large mobile clinic. We are hiring for positions in Orange County. The Medical Assistant is responsible for routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the mobile medical clinic running smoothly. Reports to Medical Provider/Site Coordinator/COO.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating clinic patient flow, patient workups, exam room prep, performing basic patient care activities, supervision of minors and driving a vehicle.

Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results

in medical records.

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs,

weight, and height.

• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare

them for testing.

• Operate xray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine

diagnostic tests.

• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions

to patients.

• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or

completing insurance forms.

• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Maintain inventory of test kits and submit order supply requests for kits when necessary
• Help provider examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or

performing such tasks as giving injections.

• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and

safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding;
keeping patient information confidential.

• Greet and checkin patients arriving at mobile medical clinic.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED; MA course completion certificate with clinical hours

include MA certification preferred.

• Applicable experience in patient care, field supervision, and use of a midsized vehicle.
• 12Lead EKG experience preferred or be willing to train to high proficiency.
• Minimum two years of experience working in an ambulatory clinic/medical office setting

preferred.

• Possess an ability to function in a high stress, physically demanding setting.
• Knowledge of health care regulations and preventative measures (HIPAA confidentiality,

infection spread, etc.)

• Exemplary customer service experience including patient relationships and job

knowledge.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise manual dexterity, control precision and armhand steadiness

accurately.

• Ability to be empathetic with patients; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Analytical Skills: Synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner as well as skillfully

gather and analyze information.

• Judgment: Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate

judgment; and make timely decisions

• Safety and Security: Observe safety and security procedures, and proper use of

equipment and materials.

• Bilingual Spanish, Tagalog, Farsi, and/or Chinese preferred.
• If a survivor, at least two years out of the relationship.

This is a full-time position, 36 hours/4 days per week; mobile clinic staff work 3, 10-hour days on the mobile clinic and 6 hours of remote work at home or in office for supervision, meetings, and/or training.

Hourly pay is $24 per hour; FLSA status - nonexempt.

Benefits: 3 weeks paid time off per year, health/dental/vision insurance, 401K, FSA/Dependent Care account, and life insurance.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Sits, stands, and walks intermittently throughout the day; Squats or kneels and lifts objects from the ground occasionally. Must be able to climb stairs to get in and out of mobile medical clinic. Full extension of arms above head and in front of body. Frequently lifts weights of up to 15 pounds. Occasionally lifts weights of up to 50 pounds. Occasionally carries objects weighing up to 55 pounds. Must be able to push/pull up to 50 pounds. Must possess good balance. must be able to walk up stairs on the mobile health clinic and navigate close quarters with colleagues.


Pay:
$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 4x10
• Day shift

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