Medical Assistant

About the role

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Responsibilities

• Treats patients with the utmost respect and concern for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being
• Welcome patients as the first step in treatment prior to seeing the Doctor, NP, or PA
• Determine the nature of the patient’s visit and obtain vitals
• Thorough and concise chart documentation to provide clear necessary communication
• Maintain a clean and organized environment for both patients and staff

Requirements

• The ability to work with people from all walks of life and to meet them in their place of need
• Current Medical Assistant Certificate
• A Medical Assistant not certified/registered upon hire is required to complete the Medical Assistant certification/registration testing within 3 months of hire. If an employee does not pass, they will be given an additional 3 months to retake the test.
• All Medical Assistants must be certified within 6 months of hire and certification must be maintained throughout employment
• Medical Assistants without any formal Medical Assistant training are required to have a current Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant

Qualifications

• The ability to work with people from all walks of life and to meet them in their place of need
• Current Medical Assistant Certificate
• Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Skills

• Caring and compassionate demeanor
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including:
• Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
• Low employee premiums, especially given rich benefits
• $25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
• Low deductibles and co-insurance
• Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
• PREFERRED prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
• Dental PPO plan including Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
• Vision
• Generous vacation accrual
• Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is required…you receive the contribution no matter what).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&DSupplemental Life and AD&DShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityAccident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

$21 to $28.50 per hr. Monday to Friday – 8 am to 5 pm

Schedule

Monday to Friday – 8 am to 5 pm

Additional Information

Salud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.