Lead Medical Assistant, Podiatry

Organization

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD (Sutter Health)

Assists with maintaining efficient patient flow and quality care during clinic/department hours. Provides backup support for the team, which includes all functions of a medical assistant work. Supports clinic/department leaders in training new staff. Integrates education, technical competence, and patient interaction skills to gain confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers. Maintains infection control and safety requirements, office policies, procedures and standards.

Performs all duties under the direction of a clinician and works within the scope of practice.

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

• HS Diploma:
  High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Completion of a course of study consistent with the requirements for Medical Assistants as specified by the Medical Board of California. (Must present diploma within 90 days)
• Completion of Sutter Health on-the-job training equivalent to one year

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

4 years of recent relevant experience.

• General knowledge of various medical procedures, views, and equipment.
• Solid understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Demonstrated Medical Assistant skills such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for exam and administering injections.
• Ability to provide guidance and be a training resource to less experienced staff.
• Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Possess written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline.
• General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and electronic health record (EHR).
• Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines, work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions, identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options, and build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Days

Full Time

8

Monday - Friday

As Needed

Yes

No

Non-Exempt

40

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

$39.55 to $49.43 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.