Medical Assistant - Comprehensive Care Center

Medical Assistant I - Comprehensive Care Center

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This range is provided by Clinica Sierra Vista. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $21.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Clinica Sierra Vista is one of the largest federally qualified health centers in the nation. We serve communities across the urban, rural, and isolated regions and provide care to individuals of all cultural and language backgrounds. We do not inquire about immigration status and treat all members of our community with respect. If you join our team, you will be part of a patient-first culture where the patient is always #1.

• Competitive pay that reflects your abilities and experience
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Generous vacation days per year
• A robust wellness plan and health club discounts
• Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents
• 403(b) plan with company matching

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.”

• Perform routine patient care functions as prescribed by licensed healthcare providers following established clinical protocols, policies, and procedures within their scope of education, training, and responsibilities.
• Facilitate the practice of assigned provider(s) by performing routine clerical functions as assigned.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider order.
• Verify patient identity using two forms of identification (e.g., name and date of birth) as per HIPAA regulations.
• Assist medical personnel with special procedures, minor surgical procedures, and/or diagnostic examinations.
• Apply principles of infection control practices adopted by Clinica Sierra Vista.
• Perform venipuncture and other laboratory duties.
• Document pertinent patient information, nursing procedures, and patient responses in the Electronic Health Records System (EHR) following established guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Able to perform other duties as assigned and directed.

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program (required).
• Possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
• Possess and maintain a California driver’s license.
• Venipuncture experience preferred; competency must be obtained within one (1) year of hire. Current staff must receive competency in venipuncture within one year of the job description revision date.
• Experience in EHR documentation is highly desired.
• Must adhere to Clinica Sierra Vista’s employee health/immunization requirements or provide a valid exemption request for subsequent approval.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a diverse range of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in the healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting a culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations, and lifestyles thrive.

Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law.

We welcome you to join our team!