The Medical Assistant Float is responsible for supporting the delivery of health care services under the medical supervision of Clinician and/or Physician at five health centers. Assist patients by providing testing, screening, and education required for the provision of medical care. Assist providers to ensure high quality, efficient delivery of care. Screen patients, prepare exam rooms, provide excellent customer service in a non-judgmental, empathetic manner to patients.
As a Medical Assistant Float, you will save lives while you:
Travel to all of our five health centers: Alhambra, Baldwin Park, Glendora, Highland Park, and Pasadena
Adhere to affiliate goals and policies on patient care, professionalism, wait time in-clinic and on the system for addressing patient complaints
Participate in health center efforts to achieve established goals for productivity and quality metrics
Participate in health center/affiliate efforts to achieve established revenue goals
Perform and/or coordinate the following back-office functions:
Obtain social history, triage and educate patients ensuring informed consent triage
Provide options, counseling, abortion referrals, education on all PP services and recommend appropriate testing
Perform basic lab work (e.g. Hgb, pregnancy test, urine dipsticks, venipuncture, injections, blood draws) package specimens for outside lab tests, record lab results.
Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, height, weight, etc.)
Clean and sterilize equipment and stock lab and exam rooms
Support Clinicians as needed
Gather information regarding sensitive subjects such as intimate partner violence, STIs, risks of sexual activity for early teens, abortions and domestic violence
Input and update patient information accurately into the Agency’s Practice Management and Electronic Medical Record systems
Ongoing communication with Patient Flow Coordinator, Health Center Manager, and other health center staff
Schedule appointments for family planning including but not limited to contraceptives, abortion services and other specialty services
Comply with all safety policies and procedures including infection control, including OSHA
Comply with all regulatory requirements (e.g. TB testing, biannual review of emergency policies, procedures and drills, annual OSHA training review, etc.) per agency policy and regulatory mandates
Attend trainings, staff meetings, DEI trainings, and in-services to maintain and increase knowledge of protocols and procedures
Ensure patient satisfaction and confidentiality
Treat everyone with empathy, compassion and respect
Prepare center for opening and secure for closing, as required
Understand the organization’s services and priorities
Collaborate and cooperate with other team members to get the job done
Identify and report errors, near misses, employee, patient and customer safety concerns in a timely manner
As a mandated reporter, proactively communicate and identify risks to supervisor or appropriate agency in order to minimize risk when possible
Comply with PPPSGVs Code of Conduct and maintain the highest level of professional and ethical standards and act in compliance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and regulations
Non-Essential Functions
Assist in training of new staff and volunteers by demonstration and observation of techniques and procedures
Perform clerical and administrative duties, as directed by manager
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
We Are Looking For Someone With The Following
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program
-or-
Experience:
0-2 years comparable clinical back office medical assistant experience
Reproductive and/or family planning health care experience preferred
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