What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Dignity Health Medical Group?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Medical Assistant, you will ensure smooth daily operations for your patients and the medical team. You can expect to support multiple patients daily, depending on physician availability.
Every day you will proactively prepare patient charts, assist with patients exams or procedure and relay physician instructions, administer physician-directed medication and perform accurate vital sign measurements, manage medical records (charts and EMR), communicate patient concerns to providers, and collaborate with physicians, insurance, and pharmacies for medication authorizations and refills..
To be successful in this role, you must have an enthusiasm to help others and the ability to work efficiently and provide empathy for our patients.
- Consistently demonstrates customer service expectations as outlined in the Dignity Health Medical Foundation audit tools.
- Consistently and proactively greets patients when within 3 feet of them.
- Takes legible, clear, complete, and accurate messages per specific expectations outlined by applicable procedures and department supervisor.
- Accurately documents, calculates, and safely administers all medications after obtaining a physician's written order.
- Proactively involves others as appropriate in planning and prioritizing work.
- Quickly seeks assistance from leadership when unsure of what to do, how to handle a situation, or how to accomplish something.
Required
- High School Graduate General Studies or GED General Studies
- Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by Dignity Health Medical Foundation HR department in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health Professions.)
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
Preferred
- Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant
Dignity Health Medical Foundation established in 1993 is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California Arizona and Nevada. Today Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.
Dignity Health Medical Group – North State a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation is a multi-specialty clinic with eleven locations in Redding and Red Bluff. Along with our local affiliated Dignity Health hospitals (Mercy Medical Center – Mt. Shasta Mercy Medical Center – Redding and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital) we offer an integrated care delivery system that provides high quality compassionate care in family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN, cardiology, neuro-interventional, general surgery, endovascular surgery, endocrinology, ENT, colorectal surgery, thoracic surgery and orthopedic surgery including general total joints and spine.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Qualifications:Required
- High School Graduate General Studies or GED General Studies
- Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by Dignity Health Medical Foundation HR department in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health Professions.)
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
Preferred
- Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant
Salary : $25 - $35