Medical Assistant I - Temporary - Various Departments - Full Time - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

About the role

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to exam rooms;
• prepares patients for exam and treatment;
• takes and records vital signs and other necessary measurements;
• records chief complaint and allergies;
• administers immunizations and medications;
• performs office testing and treatments, as ordered by the provider;
• collects, prepares, and transports specimens for laboratory testing;
• applies and removes bandages and wound dressings;
• removes sutures and/or staples from superficial incisions or lacerations;
• assists provider with exams, procedures, and minor surgeries;
• acts as chaperon, as needed;
• uses universal blood and body fluid precautions at all times and personal protective equipment as needed;
• applies orthopedic appliances;
• performs ear lavage;
• acts as liaison between provider and patient;
• answers incoming telephone calls, documents all telephone encounters in the medical record;
• prepares and processes necessary forms for referrals and eligibility;
• cleans and disinfects equipment, exam rooms, and storage areas;
• orders supplies and stocks patient care areas;
• submits requisitions for needed maintenance and repairs;
• obtains and organizes patient medical records, including lab, x-ray, referral, and other needed reports;
• performs urine pregnancy testing;
• other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent, and successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Responder or Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Responder certification within 60 days of employment.
• As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Responder certification and competency.

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a current, clean, and clear American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
• Use the following link for information about obtaining a Bilingual Certificate(s): Bilingual Certificate(s) information.

Skills

• A variety of techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment utilized in patient care;
• medical terminology and metric measurement.

Benefits

Health Benefits coverage may be offered.

Pay

The estimated pay for this position is $21.4200 to $28.7687. This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses.

Schedule

Extra-help, temporary employment has a limited term of up to nine (9) months.