Medical Assistant (Full-time/Temporary)

Description: Join Elica’s mission and become a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community! At Elica Health Centers, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care to our growing community! Our passion extends throughout Elica, from the exceptional healthcare services we provide to our underserved patients at our Community Health Clinics and state-of-the-art mobile medicine program, Health on Wheels, to our Resource Center where we empower patients and members of the community to connect with resources to help them build healthy and full lives.
WHAT YOU'LL DO: The Medical Assistant performs routine clinical and administrative tasks, working alongside Medical Providers and licensed professionals to deliver of excellent and quality patient care services.
This position assists with direct patient care procedures and maintains a smooth patient flow through the clinic while adhering to HIPAA confidentiality in all phases of work.
The Medical Assistant will provide excellent customer service at all times to all who enter the clinic.
The Medical Assistant performs data collection for assessment purposes under the direction of a Medical Provider.
BENEFITS: Elica is proud to offer an exciting benefits package to qualifying full-time employees which can support your health, your family, and help you plan for the future.
Healthcare: Medical (Kaiser or Western Health Advantage), Dental, Vision Company funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help pay for out-of-pocket costs related to medical coverage FSA Plans: 2 options for Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA 403B retirement savings account with up to 4% employer matching contribution and 100% immediate vesting.
Company paid basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
(supplemental life and AD&D options available) Paid time off and paid holidays.
Employee Assistance Plan with five (5) free counseling visits, financial services, legal services, and a plethora of online resources.
Tuition Reimbursement program and CME/CEU program.
Learn more about Elica’s services and mission at our website or check us out on Facebook.
Compensation - Dependent Upon Experience $21.
00 - $27.
30 an hour Requirements: WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? The successful candidate will be willing and able to: Greets, prepares the patient, performs vitals measurements accurately, takes patient history, and allergies, records and reconciles all prescribed medication with the patient during each visit.
Inputs information into Epic EHR, and assists the Medical Provider with exams and procedures as needed.
Prepares the exam room and work station for Medical Provider; cleans and stocks rooms in between patients.
Administers injections and diagnostic test/referrals as ordered, including immunizations or other services ordered by the Medical Provider and documents accurately in Athena EHR.
Completes Standing Orders per Elica’s policies.
Perform Tuberculosis Skin test (TST), CLIA waived tests including and limited to Urine Dip test, Urine Pregnancy Test, Strep A, HbA1c, PT/INR, Glucose, and Hemoglobin on patients with specific complaints or as required for HEDIS or CHDP requirements prior to being seen by the Medical Provider.
Chart prep to ensure all patient charts include diagnostic and laboratory results, advanced directive, TB assessment, staying healthy assessment, and PHQ9.
Follow-up as needed.
Performs diagnostic and laboratory tests including but not limited to audiometry, EKG, spirometry, urine dips, acu-check, urine HCG, hemoglobin, etc.
Checks out patients in the system and schedules follow-up appointments.
Inform the front desk if additional payment is needed at the end of the appointment.
Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to your supervisor/manager.
Properly document a patient incident report if you were involved or witnessed the incident.
Submit to your supervisor/manager in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The successful Candidate has: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Completion of a formal Medical Assistant program or demonstrates a comparable combination of training and experience.
Experience working in a Dermatology Practice is preferred.
Current BLS/CPR certification required.
Knowledge of basic clinic medical care and procedures.
Outstanding customer service skills, compassion, critical thinking skills, and the ability to demonstrate HIPAA confidentiality a must.
Ability to maintain records and files.
Ability to operate a computer, use office equipment including a copier, office telephone, and appropriate clinic equipment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to exert physical effort maintaining and distributing files Bilingual Russian is preferred Additional Requirements: Must have a current and valid California driver’s license and the ability to provide proof of personal auto insurance on the vehicle driven during working hours.
If selected for an employment opportunity with Elica Health Centers, external hires must provide proof of immunizations (Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella & Tetanus), tuberculosis clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination status* prior to their scheduled start date.
Please be advised that this position is subject to criminal background investigation and drug screen.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work environment is characteristic of a medical clinic environment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel.
The employee is also required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
*Elica Health Centers is a healthcare facility that adheres to the mandates issued by the California Department of Public Health including the recent orders regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Medical and religious exemptions will be considered.