Medical Assistant - Front/Back Swing, General and Colorectal Surgery, (Larkspur), Full-Time, Days

MarinHealth is an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center (a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae) and 55 primary care and specialty clinics across Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. The organization attracts healthcare professionals who value the combination of academic medicine and personalized care.

About the role

The Medical Assistant - Front/Back Swing, under the supervision of the Clinical Lead and Practice Leader, assists in delivering healthcare and patient care management. This role supports providers within scope of practice to ensure quality patient care, including gathering patient information, assessing requests, obtaining and monitoring vitals, assisting with procedures, and reprocessing instruments.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, obtain vital signs, document reason for visit, symptoms, frequency, and severity.
• Provide courteous and compassionate care; document all required information in the electronic medical record (Allscripts Experience preferred), including Meaningful Use data, Pay for Performance data, and ACO-related information.
• Administer injections, immunizations, and other patient care services as ordered by the provider.
• Assist during medical procedures.
• Manage communication and correspondence, including lab results, prescription management, and referrals using electronic medical records and task lists.
• Recognize urgent medical needs and triage care appropriately.
• Provide patients with accurate information and address questions or concerns.
• Maintain patient records and confidentiality.
• Complete referrals accurately.
• Disinfect exam rooms between patients and maintain clinic upkeep, including daily cleaning and supply inventory.
• Answer telephones in a cheerful manner and schedule appointments.
• Greet and check in patients; address requests and inquiries.
• Resolve patient concerns and process insurance issues (verifications, authorizations).
• Return calls as necessary and perform various assigned administrative tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program (e.g., NHA, AMCA).
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association).
• At least one year of medical assisting experience in a physician’s office or clinical setting, or equivalent training.
• Reprocessing/procedural experience is highly preferred.

Benefits

MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (COVID-19 vaccination/booster strongly recommended). Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $28.00 - $31.21 - $36.41 per hour, compliant with applicable law. Individual pay is determined by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements follow those terms.

Schedule

This is an 8-hour day shift position with a scheduled 40-hour workweek.