Description

Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group, Dr. Palakodeti's Medical Clinic (516 W. Aten Road, Suite 1, Imperial, CA), is currently in search of experienced Medical Assistant(s) (CMA) with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience. Applicants must be State-certified through the board of CCBMA, AMT, or AAMA agencies, or Nationally-certified through NHA. Familiarity with electronic medical records, especially ECW, is advantageous. Interested candidates are requested to submit a comprehensive resume detailing their experience and education.

The position offers a competitive hourly rate ranging from $17 to $22 per hour, commensurate with the candidate's experience.

Primary clinical responsibilities include recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, and performing EKGs.

Qualifications

• Adhere and comply with IVFCMG’s required Executive Sub-Committees and all required regulatory Compliance and Quality measures.
• Comply and abide with Medical Home Responsibilities and Care Team roles and responsibilities.
• Participate and adhere to established Quality Improvement Activities or processes.
• Ensure Practice Visit Types are coded and used appropriately, such as ANN VISIT, SMDAY-URG and SMDAY-RTN, etc.
• Strive towards continuity of care for our patients, communication, medical records request, etc.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Optimize patient flow, enabling the physician/mid-level to see more patients and conduct more visits.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
• Perform general office duties, such as greeting patients, log in patients’ arrival, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Convey clinical information on behalf of the physician/mid-level and follow clinical protocols when speaking with patients.
• Complete drug refill requests and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Maintain all medical inventory and order in a timely manner.
• Perform basic laboratory tests, EKG’s, venipuncture, administer immunizations, collect and prepare lab specimens, remove sutures, and change dressings.