Medical Assistant; Trinity

*** This position will be open until filled.***

The Redding Rancheria is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Trinity Health Center location.
The schedule for this position is four 10-hour shifts.

Out of Area Differential Pay is available for this position to incentivize qualified staff to commute from a longer distance. This will allow Trinity Health Care patients to receive better quality care.

The listed wage reflects the entry-level rate for this position. Compensation may be adjusted based on experience, education, and qualifications.

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, works as an integral part of the healthcare team, responsible for the facilitation and delivery of high quality, direct patient care.

• Certification as Medical Assistant or 2 years of related healthcare experience or education related to Medical Assistant.
• Knowledge of medical terminology/procedures, human anatomy and medical law/ethics. CPR certification required.
• Must be able to function and perform in a fast-paced environment, problem solve, be a self-starter and active team player.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have reliable transportation to and from work sites.
• Must be fingerprinted and pass background check.

• Works as a collaborative part of the healthcare team to assist with initial admission of patients to the Health Center. Tasks include, but not limited to, new patient intake/data entry, processing of release of information (ROI), providing support and guidance to medical reception staff and coordination with medical records, gathering health information for the medical providers.
• Responsible for the intake of patients for appointments, which includes verification of check-in procedures, review of medical screenings (depression, domestic violence), timely rooming, obtaining vital signs of patients (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pain levels, oxygen saturations) ; confirms chief complaints/reason for visit ; reviews patient medical history, allergies, medications, and confirms information in Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Anticipates medical provider’s needs, and is proficient in set-up of medical procedures, including but not limited to, performing and/or preparing ordered lab specimens, procedural tray set-up for vasectomies, circumcisions, IUD placement/removals, sutures, casts, pap and pelvic examinations.
• Responsible for data entry of patient information for compliance with quality measures (Quality Improvement Process (QIP);
  Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), and Partnership Measures (as applicable) for facility reimbursement.
• Assists with patient flow management- acts as a liaison to inform patients of current status, wait time, relays pertinent information to providers and is responsible to facilitate follow-up scheduling of appointments and/or rescheduling as needed.
• Participates in patient education, ensuring the patient is provided resources to enhance understanding of medications, treatments, disease management, expectations and when to follow-up if needed. Assist with providing explanation of treatments and procedures at the start of applicable appointments.
• Proficient and responsible for the delivery of routine immunizations, including the ability to perform rights of medication administration (right drug, dose, route, reason, patient, time, documentation), the ability to identify appropriate injection sites (adult / well-child); and adhere to antiseptic technique with medication preparation and delivery.

A completed Redding Rancheria job application must be submitted in order to be considered for employment. You can fill out an application online dingrancheria-nsn.gov, please fax ) or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

All certifications, credentials/licenses, education verification/degrees and/or transcripts, and Indian verification are required to process your application.

Indian preference applies, but we welcome all applicants who wish to apply for this position. Certification of Native American heritage needs to be attached to the job application.

Any offer of employment is…