What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Bilingual Preferred position at Desert Sage Health Centers?
We’re different. In a good way. In communities like ours, co-workers and patients are our friends and neighbors. Sometimes they are family. And we take care of each other like family. If you’re tired of the typical workplace grind, we have something very different in store for you. Reasonable hours, a devoted team, a commitment to improvement, and believing in the value of every person – whether employee or patient – are just a few of the qualities for which we’re known. We’re a human potential company. Join us and experience the difference of the Desert Sage Way. We can’t wait to meet you.
Desert Sage Health Centers believes in patient-focused care delivered through a caring team of competent and caring health care professionals. As a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Desert Sage Health Centers prides itself in the quality of care it delivers to more than 7,800 annual patients at three health center site locations. Our integrated system emphasizes prevention, healthy living and is designed to reduce health care disparities and avoid unnecessary trips to emergency rooms or other more costly forms of care.
We are looking for an outgoing, compassionate, and hard working individual to join our dental team! If Desert Sage Health Centers and the Medical Assistant position seems like a good fit, then please take a few moments to submit your application!
Starting Wage: $18.25/hour (DOE)
Actual compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, health and dental insurance.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides general patient care and basic patient education as directed by providers. Performs duties which indirectly support patient care such as PCMH quality measures (prevention & disease), in-house practice services (medical, dental, and behavioral health), recordkeeping, routine laboratory duties, general equipment maintenance, immunizations, and maintaining site supply & medication inventories.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Skill in assisting with medical procedures, applying sterile dressings, exams, and treatments
documentation as needed.
• Triage patients with proper documentation.
• Safely lift, and physically manipulate patients.
• Maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper
care and treatment as instructed by the provider.
• Prepare and process laboratory samples and tests using established protocols.
• Coordinates paperwork for provider that may be needed for referrals, prior authorizations for
medications, and diagnostic testing as needed.
• Performs testing including but not limited to lab draws, EKGs, PFTs, drug screens, etc.
(training will be provided as needed)
• Enter nursing charges and patient related information into electronic health record software.
• Enter patient information into sample medication log sheets and other assigned log sheets.
• Reviews patient charts, checks in patient, obtain, and record all patient vital signs, histories
(allergies, medication, medical surgical, family, and social). Reconciles medication and states
initial reason for patient’s visit.
• Directly addresses patient care gaps with patients during visits and between visits by using
patient lists to review and act on overdue preventive care needs.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts as evidenced by providing feedback on projects and
making suggestions for future improvements.
• Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient’s
conditions.
• Administers medications and immunizations as per standard of administration and documents
in electronic health record.
• Actively participants in in-service education programs as required by practice.
• Maintains and stocks inventory of office and/or clinical supplies as appropriate to position.
• Reports any incidents, maintenance issues, unsafe conditions and/or good catches to supervisor.
• Actively participates in team huddles (organizational planning and their own team).
• Transportation to rotate to any of the DSHC sites as needed.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Follows HIPAA, OSHA, Corporate compliance policies and regulations.
• Employee knows DSHC’s 5 core values and demonstrates the specific valued behaviors on a
daily basis.
MARGINAL DUTIES (AS ASSIGNED):
• Performs Perinatal/Prenatal Management duties for Provider: Monthly accounting of new
prenatal patients, delivery information, new baby sex & birth weights, patient reminders,
patient education of prenatal cycles/hospital, set appointments for practice & hospital
registration, and warm handoffs to delivering physician. All preparation for Uniform Data
System (UDS) prenatal delivery and birth weights reporting.
• DOT Medical Exams/Provider Assistance
• Circumcision provider assistance
• IV insertion and monitoring
• Bilingual Skills/Interpretation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate of Medical Assistant Program.
• CMA certification in good standing or a Medical Assistant with intent to become certified if
not presently or by hire date unless otherwise determined.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitating (CPR) certification in good
standing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 1-3 years of experience medical assisting, M.A. certified
If you are self motivated, compassionate and ready to give back to your community, and have the necessary training, come join our team!
Desert Sage Health Centers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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