MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Medical Assistant

Department: Medical

Location: SUN

Reports to:  Health Center Manager

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $24.90 - $32.37
 

Organization Information

WellSpace Health believes that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. We see you and are here for you. To that end, we’ve committed ourselves to finding solutions for our community’s health and wellbeing to achieve regional health through high quality comprehensive care.

Our focus has always been to offer a full range of quality medical care, dental care, mental health and behavioral health services, and enabling services to underserved people.  We do this by placing ourselves within the communities we serve and employing outstanding healthcare professionals who are devoted to our mission.

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and are accredited by the Joint Commission for Ambulatory Care and Behavioral Health. We’re also certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home.

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant provides patient care in the health center setting and assists the provider (s) and care teams in the management and coordination of patient care, with an emphasis on prevention and health maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant training/certification preferred OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Current CPR or CPR/AED certification.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing and demonstrate a high level of listening skills.
• Excellent customer service experience including active listening, problem solving, and the ability to remain calm in emotional or stressful situations.
• Knowledge of patient care, addiction treatment and mental health disorders.
• Knowledge of Community resources including Medicare, Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the county’s General Assistance Program.
• Demonstrated commitment to the provision of services for the underserved and sensitivity working with a variety of people from low-income populations, with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins; disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV (AIDS) infected, and/or physiologically impaired.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships.
• Maintain detailed records.
• Computer (PC) literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook email and database software.
• Commitment to HIPAA and ability to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality.
• Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing.
• Assist and support the Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.