Certified Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant (MA)

Classification:Full Time(Non- Exempt)

Salary Change: Compensation ranges from $21.00 to $25.50, depending on years of experience.

Department: Nursing

Direct Report Title: Clinic Manager

Location:Irvine, In-office position.

Summary: Medical Assistant may provide services and tasks as allowed in, Business and Professionals Code (BPC) Sections 2069-2071 Title 22 California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 70217 (m) CCR, and Title 16 (CCR) sections 1366-1366.4. Under the supervision of a licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner working under a physician’s written instructions. The MA may instruct patients about medication and self-treatment. They will prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations and sterilize and arrange instruments and equipment used in treatment and diagnosis. They will check office and lab supplies and keep the waiting, consulting, and examination rooms neat and orderly.

Qualifications: Requires one year of experience in a clinical position with demonstrated competency in performing skills previous pulmonary experience preferred. Requires successful interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families, physicians, and other health care team members in order to foster optimal quality of outpatient care. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians. Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems. NextGen Experience (preferred).

Education/Certification High School Diploma or GED is required. California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. CPR certification.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Retrieve messages and respond to calls from patients, pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, - medical offices as delegated by physician. Returned authorized messages from provider as delegated and documents information provided in the patient chart.

2. Faxes reports to hospitals, physicians and pharmacies.

3. Maintain patient flow in accordance with time of appointment or walk-in status in such a manner to avoid delays for the physician and undue waiting for patients.

4. Assist providers with all examinations and procedures with predictable outcomes routinely provided in the clinic. Follows orders and communicates results per provider.

5. Spirometry, six min walks, three part tests, alpha-1, anti-trypsin finger sticks, injections, TB results.

6. Perform (EMR) chart review prior to clinic visit to obtain historical data.

7. Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining and recording vital signs. Documenting/updating pertinent health information to EMR (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications

8. Provides basic patient education on the performance of routine tasks or skills. Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, prescription refills.

9. Provide patient with samples ordered by physician, and conduct teaching.

10. Refers questions to physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to the patient as directed.

11. Communicates with physicians and other members of the health care team. Documents and communicates accurate and timely information regarding patient conditions.

12. Organizes and prepares exam rooms, lab and work areas including: cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment. May assist with clerical, reception or medical records duties.

13. Support MA lead on new hires, process on EMR-physicians exam set up.

14. Reports Assessment findings to practitioner, and record on EMR system. Obtain additional data from patients and significant others based on initial Data collection.

15. Dispose of needles and other sharps in sharp containers according to procedures provided by the clinic. Disposes of any biohazardous waste in appropriate biohazard containers.Prepare tickets scan all documents into EMR system

16. Maintain satisfactory, regular and predictable attendance by reporting to work as scheduled keeping unscheduled absences to a minimum. Determines priorities in workload and completes projects in an accurate and timely manner.

17. Ensure all communications reflect the standards and mission of PPMG

18. Maintains patient confidentiality and follows HIPAA and OSHA Guidelines.

19. Display a consistently positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous and professional attitude

20. All other duties assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical/ Dental / Vision Plans
• Retirement Plan after 1 Yr of Service w/ Employer Match
• Accrued PTO
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Training and Development opportunities

CORE COMPETENCIES:

COMMUNICATION:

Uses communication styles and methods effective for the situation and patients:

Communicates in a tone and manner that demonstrates respect. Demonstrates active listening skills and effective interpersonal communication. Writes clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats

Listens and asks questions to understand others viewpoints. Communicates issues in a timely manner Demonstrates awareness of and responsiveness to verbal and non-verbal Communication styles. Recognizes cultural differences with respect to communication Utilizes effective cross-cultural communication styles. Documents sources of information. Uses appropriate technologies to acquire and process information.

PROJECT AND TASK MANAGEMENT:

Manages the process and implementation of projects and tasks in a timely and directed

Manner: Plans, designs or carries out projects or tasks with well-defined objectives and outcomes Determines appropriate implementation strategies, tools and technologies Adapts to changing work priorities and workplace practices. Uses a range of assessment techniques to monitor the success of a project or task. Establishes priorities to meet deadlines. Carries out multiple tasks or projects

TEAMWORK:

Works co-operatively within diverse teams to achieve collective goals:

Works within the dynamics of a group. Demonstrates commitment to the team’s purpose and objectives

Accepts and provides feedback in a constructive and considerate manner. Shares information and encourages others to do the same. Supports and motivates group(s) for high performance recognizes the role of conflict in a group to reach solutions. Manages and resolves conflict when appropriate. Builds professional relationships. Demonstrates accountability to the team's purpose and follows through on Commitments. Works effectively within a variety of situations, and with various individuals or groups. Considers diverse perspectives and working styles within a cross-cultural context

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY:

Improves work practices to achieve desired results:

Seeks opportunities to improve work practices. Generates ideas for improvement. Pays attention to the quality of his/her work Persists when difficulties arise. Tries innovative ways to get things done. Considers situations from new perspectives. Evaluates work results to determine effectiveness. Maintains quality standards of own work/

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR:

Meets or exceeds workplace guidelines, standards and specifications:

Follows workplace policies (e.g. health and safety, equity, confidentiality, Harassment). Recognizes rights and responsibilities in relation to workplace practices and policies Follows current government legislation related to workplace policies/procedures. Takes responsibility to understand workplace culture. Abides by standards of practice relevant to chosen profession.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Accepts responsibility for own actions Evaluates ethical aspects of decision making. Demonstrates respect for a diversity of ideas and the rights of others Exhibits personal, professional, and academic honesty chooses ethical courses of action .Builds equitable relationships with employees, physicians and management.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

Employee signature below constitutes the employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

Pay: $21.00 - $25.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• CCMA Certification (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person