Medical Assistant

Job Details

Job Location:

West Berkeley Health Center - Berkeley, CA 94710. Position Type:
Full Time. Education Level: High School. Salary Range: $21.84 - $21.84 Hourly. Job Shift: Day.

Life Long Medical Care is looking for a Medical Assistant to work at our West Berkeley Health Center. The ideal candidate has excellent customer service skills working with diverse populations and previous medical office work experience. Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and current CPR are required.

Compensation: $21.84/hour.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous leave benefits including ten paid holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan.

The Medical Assistant is part of a patient‑centered care team. Under the general supervision of the Back Office Supervisor and Lead Medical Assistant, the Medical Assistant assists medical providers by completing basic clerical and clinical tasks utilizing electronic health record systems.

• Utilize an electronic health record system to document patient registration, chief complaint, vital signs, review of systems, medication and health history, community health measures, including tobacco use and patient tracking.
• Assist in patient flow by timely rooming of patients and maintaining an awareness of exam room availability and timing.
• Provide back‑up for the front desk with answering telephones, medical reception, financial eligibility, cashiering and medical records.
• Perform patient discharge activities, including completion of referral forms, instructions regarding filling prescriptions, making appointments, copying forms and other activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Participate actively in team meetings and case conferences.
• Willingness to cross‑train and perform the functions of financial eligibility, cashiering and telephone operations.
• Prepare exam rooms before and after patient examinations according to clinic infection control procedures.
• Perform injection of vaccines and basic in‑clinic lab tests including but not limited to urine dipstick, hemoglobin A1C, regular hemoglobin, rapid strep, pregnancy test and glucose level tests as ordered by provider.
• Perform phlebotomy as needed.
• Perform EKG, ear lavage, audiometry testing and other tests as necessary.
• Assist practitioners during examinations as needed.
• Provide patient education and information as instructed by clinic practitioners and clinic protocols.
• Participate in home visits and street outreach to provide services.
• Actively participate in internal quality improvement teams and work with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain adequate stock of medical supplies and forms in clinic areas and at the MA Station, checking supply levels regularly.
• Clean, sterilize and stock reusable instruments, as needed.
• Test medical and laboratory equipment in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Keep all clinic areas neat and clean at all times.

• Ability to prioritize competing work demands and tasks from clients or staff.
• Ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure in a positive, friendly manner.
• Strong organizational, administrative and problem‑solving skills, and ability to be flexible and adaptive to change.
• Ability to seek direction/approval from on essential matters, yet work independently, using professional judgment and diplomacy.
• Work in a team‑oriented environment with a number of professionals with different work styles and support needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and be culturally sensitive.
• Conduct oneself in internal and external settings in a way that reflects positively on Life Long Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident and sensitive staff.
• Make appropriate use of knowledge, expertise, and connections of other staff.
• Be creative and mature with a can do, proactive attitude…