Medical Assistant

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Medical Assistants Palm Regular Full time Technical Palmdale, CA, US

$27.00 To $30.53 Hourly

Position Title: Medical Assistant

Department: Primary Care

Reports To: Primary Care Director

Reports to the Director of Primary Care. Works under the direct supervision of the Licensed Medical Care Provider. Responsible for providing basic nursing care to the patients assigned to the Primary Care Clinic. The Back Office Medical Assistant is responsible for providing clinical support to healthcare providers and ensuring efficient patient flow within the clinic. This role performs a variety of patient care duties, including rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vital signs, updating medical histories, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering injections as directed, and maintaining accurate electronic health records.

( The Ideal Medical Assistant we seek is with phlebotomy skills. He or She is able to collect blood specimens, prepare laboratory samples, and ensure proper handling and documentation of laboratory tests). The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent patient service, strong clinical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment while maintaining compliance with organizational policies, safety standards, and HIPAA regulations.

Tuesday & Thursday 10:30am-7:00pm

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Care Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Competitive wages
• Stability and career advancement
• Continuing Education Opportunities

• 1. Interview, screen, and perform health assessments per established protocols.
• 2. Reports and records observations that reflect the nursing care given and the patients’ progress.
• 3. Assist in formulation of the treatment plan.
• 4. Apply and remove bandages and dressings; apply orthopedic appliances: immobilizer, envelope slings, orthotics, and similar devices; remove casts, splints and other external devices; obtain impressions for orthotics, padding, and custom molded shoes; select and adjust crutches to patient and instruct patient in proper use of crutches.
• 5. Perform ophthalmic testing not requiring interpretation by the medical assistant to obtain test results.
• 6. Remove sutures or staples from superficial incisions or lacerations.
• 7. Perform ear lavage to remove impacted cerumen.
• 8. Collect specimens by non-invasive techniques and preserve for testing, including urine, sputum, semen, and stool.
• 9. Assist patients in ambulation and transfers.
• 10. Prepare patients for and assist the physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse in examinations or procedures, including positioning, draping, shaving, and disinfecting treatment sites; prepare patients for gait analysis testing.
• 11. As authorized by a physician, provide patient information and instructions.
• 12. Collect and record patient data including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure, and basic information about the presenting and previous conditions.
• 13. Perform simple laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office.
• 14. Cut nails on otherwise healthy patients.
• 15. Administer first aid and CPR in an emergency.
• 16. Performs front office duties such as answering phones, filing, scheduling appointments, computer input, patient/public relations.
• 17. Orders medical and clinical supplies and keeps rooms stocked appropriately.
• 18. Able to identify possible infections, report, and…