Medical Assistant
Company: Roots Community Health Center
Location: Oakland
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionPosition Summary: The Medical Assistant works
with a multi-disciplinary provider team in the delivery of general
primary care medical services in a community healthcare setting.
Under the general supervision of the Clinic Manager, the MA is
responsible for patient intake and flow, administering injections,
phlebotomy, processing laboratory specimens and performing
laboratory tests, maintaining the patients' medical charts in the
Electronic Health Record, and assisting medical providers.Duties
and Responsibilities:
- Prepare exam rooms before and after each examination according
to clinic infection control procedures in a timely manner.
- Assist in patient flow management by timely rooming clients,
maintaining awareness of exam room availability and timing.
- Take and record vital signs in the Electronic Health
Record.
- Interact with clients in a respectful manner and maintain
professional boundaries.
- Perform intake, record medical histories and perform client
assessment including any initial assessments.
- Record client's chief complaint.
- Prepare clients for practitioner visit by exposing area to be
examined.
- Perform EKG, audiometry and other tests, as necessary.
- Assist practitioners during examinations, as needed.
- Perform immunization injections, phlebotomy and basic in-clinic
lab testing.
- Copy and file lab results, x-rays and other medical reports in
patient medical records.
- Maintain adequate stocks of medical supplies and forms in
clinic areas, checking supply levels and expiration dates
regularly.
- Perform quality control testing of equipment, and record on
logs as required.
- Check and record temperature of immunization refrigerator
daily.
- Provide patient education and information as instructed by
practitioners according to clinic protocols.
- Keep all clinic areas neat and clean according to
requirements.
- Chart patient follow-up and other activities as needed.
- Cross-train at all Oakland sites.
- Assist practitioners with follow-up and referral
activities.
- Attend team and staff meetings as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager
or Medical Director.Competencies:
- Formal training as a Medical Assistant from a California State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Approved school or documented
equivalent job experience and training.
- High School graduate or GED recipient.
- Two years' experience in a community clinic or medical office
setting preferred.
- Registration with the American Medical Technicians Association
or certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants
preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy, EKG and audiogram tests.
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn Electronic Health
Records.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office software.
- Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English.
- Ability to prioritize competing work demands and tasks from
clients and staff.
- Demonstrated ability and sensitivity working with a variety of
people from low-income populations with diverse educational,
lifestyle, ethnic and cultural origins.
- Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to provide services to
persons who are disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV/AIDS
infected, and/or psychologically impaired.
- Working knowledge of community health problems, including
social and economic factors related to physical health
preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Must be able to travel between clinic sites (Oakland).
- Non-profit organization or community clinic experience
preferred.Physical Conditions:
- Frequent walking, standing, stair climbing, bending, stooping,
lifting (25 lbs. max).
- Gross and fine manual dexterity.
- Ability to operate standard office machines and equipment
including keyboards.
- Must be able to visually observe staff to understand and
interpret non-verbal behavior.
- Able to operate standard office machines and equipment
including keyboards.Roots Community Health Center is proud to be an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values
diversity of culture, thought and lived experiences. We seek
talented, qualified individuals regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin or
ancestry, citizenship, conviction history, uniform service
membership/veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected
medical conditions, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression regardless of physical gender,
or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or
local laws. Roots uses E-Verify to validate the eligibility of our
new employees to work legally in the United States.
Keywords: Roots Community Health Center, Oakland , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Oakland, California
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