Medical Assistant II - Pediatrics (Bay Area)

About the role

Functions as a member of the clinical team performing a supportive role in the delivery of patient care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. This position is based in our Bay Area Pediatric clinic, where you will make a meaningful impact on children’s health while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction.
• Effectively participates in planning and preparing for patient visits, ensuring appropriate schedules, test results, and clinic-specific requirements are available.
• Rooms patients, determining and documenting chief complaint, reason for visit, vital signs, medication list, allergies, smoking history, and other required information.
• Keeps patients informed of delays and progress of clinical appointments.
• Performs appropriate hearing and vision testing, EKG, spirometry, point of care testing, specimen collection, equipment cleaning/reprocessing, and other requested procedures (as competency is validated).
• Prepares and stocks rooms (daily/weekly) and clinic supplies in advance of clinic visits, and cleans rooms appropriately between patients.
• Prepares for and assists with routine and specialty procedures.
• Schedules patients for follow-up appointments or referrals and performs routine clerical duties such as photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
• Performs telephone messaging and in-person screening with appropriate follow-up.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant training program OR one (1) year of experience (in addition to the one year of experience required to meet the experience requirement) AND certification may be substituted for the Medical Assistant training program.
• One year of related experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT) OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) OR National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time—equating to around 37-38 days per year).li>
• Vacation accrual increases with longevity.
• Longevity Pay (monthly payments after two years of service).
• Retirement/pension plan.
• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
• Employee discounts (entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.).
• Resources for child and elder care.
• Additional work/life services and programs.

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. This position is security-sensitive pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094.