Medical Assistant-Float Pediatrics
Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. As a private, non-profit 501(C)(3) community health organization, we serve over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.
About the role
The Medical Assistant will support various providers, advanced providers, and registered nurses to provide excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will communicate with patients and perform clinical services to ensure high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.
This opportunity is for a Float Medical Assistant role supporting the Escondido and San Marcos clinics. This role will be expected to float between these sites based on organizational needs.
Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
- Communicates and performs clinical care services with patients
- Takes patient vital signs and obtains patient intake information
- Performs clinical procedures such as blood draws, vaccines, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, and EKGs
- Discusses patient needs and provides education and resources to patients directly
- Ensures exam rooms are stocked, cleaned, and set up for examinations and procedures
Provider and Team Support
- Coordinates provider workflows to ensure efficient patient care
- Ensures provider has all pertinent information required for each patient visit including diagnostic images, labs, and required screenings
- Assists other providers and care teams in women’s health, pediatrics, and general medicine departments as needed
Clinical Administration
- Utilizes electronic health records to order, process, and document clinical treatment plans for patients as directed by the provider
- Conveys information to patients via telephone or email under the direction of a provider or Registered Nurse
- Provides patient with requested documents after review to ensure forms are complete, accurate, and executed by the provider
- Completes ongoing/annual training for position compliance
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Valid Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited program required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment (AHA guidelines; may be completed through approved online providers such as ProMed)
- One year of medical assistant experience preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Valid CA driver license and proof of auto insurance required and to be maintained as a condition of employment
Skills
- Familiarity with medical procedures and terminology
- Proficiency with electronic health records system experience preferred
- Intermediate computer and data entry skills
- Must use sound judgment to anticipate needs of patients and providers
- Flexibility with changing priorities and time-sensitive deadlines
- Use emotional and cultural intelligence to provide appropriate communication and patient care
- Exemplify compassion to patients and team members
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift/carry 15 lbs/weight
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
Benefits
- Partially company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Two plus weeks of vacation
- Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing
- Sick/Personal time
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k)
- Optional Health and Wellness events
Pay
Pay range: $24.95 - $34.93 per hour, depending on experience. This Float Medical Assistant role includes an additional $2.00 per hour float differential on top of the standard Medical Assistant pay rate.
The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. Actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, budgetary considerations, and organizational needs.
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm