Medical Assistant
About the Company
The Wonderful Company and its co-owners, Lynda and Stewart Resnick, are committed to investing in the communities where their employees live and work, particularly in California’s Central Valley, home to 3,000 employees. The Resnicks and their foundations have invested over $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across the Central Valley, Fiji, and globally.
About the Role
We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Central Valley health and wellness team. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate with clinicians, health coaches, and social workers to provide wellness care to employees and their families. The position is split approximately 50/50 between clinical care and medical reception, contributing to a new model for world-class health and wellness that can positively impact underserved and vulnerable populations.
Responsibilities
- Clinic Care:
- Prepare patients for examination and treatment
- Take patient histories and vital signs
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments
- Administer injections and apply dressings as instructed
- Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
- Assist with scheduling tests and treatments
- Order and maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment
- Maintain Electronic Medical Records, files, and other information
- Compile and condense technical and statistical data for reports and records
- Maintain equipment in a clean and safe condition
- Medical Reception:
- Welcome patients, clients, and visitors in a helpful and friendly manner; direct them appropriately
- Provide information to callers, transfer calls, and ensure adequate phone coverage
- Schedule clinic visits, confirm appointments, and follow up on missed appointments
- Maintain business office inventory and equipment
- Register new patients and update existing patient demographics
- Enter and compile technical and statistical data for reports and records
- Manage and update clinic staff schedules
- Unlock and lock clinic rooms, cabinets, and drawers to maintain patient confidentiality
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Medical Assistant Certificate
- 1+ year of experience in a healthcare setting
- Phlebotomy certification and experience (highly preferred)
- Written and verbal fluency in Spanish (required)
- Excellent communication skills for patient interactions, understanding instructions, and documenting medical information
- Ability to multitask in a high-stress, fast-moving environment
- Thorough understanding of HIPAA confidentiality standards
- Culturally sensitive with demonstrated effectiveness working with ethnically diverse populations
- Travel required to Lost Hills clinic, Delano clinic, and Mobile clinic
Pay
$23.00/hour
Quality of Life in the Central Valley
Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is a productive agricultural region and the base of The Wonderful Company's operations. The area offers a moderate climate, low cost of living, and diverse cultural and recreational activities, including wine tasting, hiking, rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing—all within a two-hour drive.