The medical assistant is a member of the interdisciplinary medical team of the health center. This position is responsible for intake work with clients as they enter the clinical care area. The medical assistant a liaison between the front desk staff, and the medical providers in the provision of care.

Essential Functions

• Maintains first line contact with all clients who come into clinical care area.
• Performs routine intake procedures such as height, weight, temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings, and respiration;
• Assists with office procedures;
• Responsibility for assisting with triage of clients and routing of charts to appropriate provider;
• Assists medical providers with examination and treatment of patients., ensure cleanliness of exam rooms, and sterilization as required;
• Assists with translation/interpretation as needed;

• Screens clients for visual acuity using Snellen method and conducts audiometry exams;
• Responsible for maintenance of medical/laboratory equipment to include quality controls on a regular basis;
• Responsible for routine laboratory procedures including but not limited to various dipsticks, urinalysis, hematocrit, glucose screening, gram stains, and other procedures as approved by health center policies and CLIA standards.

Non-essential Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested;
• Maintains supply room and orders supplies on a monthly basis;
• Informs clinic manager of problems within the clinic.

• Certified or registered medical assistant;
• Fluent in Spanish and English required;
• CPR certification required;
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Previous experience strongly preferred;
• Personal maturity, cooperation, ability to communicate clearly.