Medical Assistant (Bilingual Preferred)

Description

About Elica Health Centers:

Elica Health Centers is a mission-driven Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing high-quality, compassionate care to diverse communities throughout the Sacramento area. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, and wellness services—regardless of income, insurance, or immigration status.

Our team is dedicated to removing barriers to care and improving lives through innovation, collaboration, and cultural humility. With clinic sites and mobile services, Elica is a trusted community partner committed to health equity.

Join us and be part of a team that’s making a meaningful impact every day.

Position Overview:

The Medical Assistant performs routine clinical and administrative tasks, working alongside Medical Providers and licensed professionals to deliver of excellent and quality patient care services. This position assists with direct patient care procedures and maintains a smooth patient flow through the clinic while adhering to HIPAA confidentiality in all phases of work. The Medical Assistant will provide excellent customer service at all times to all who enter the clinic. The Medical Assistant performs data collection for assessment purposes under the direction of a Medical Provider.

What You Will Do:

The successful candidate will be willing and able to:

• Greets, prepares the patient, performs vitals measurements accurately, takes patient history, and allergies, records and reconciles all prescribed medication with the patient during each visit. Inputs information into Epic EHR, and assists the Medical Provider with exams and procedures as needed.
• Prepares the exam room and work station for Medical Provider; cleans and stocks rooms in between patients.
• Administers injections and diagnostic test/referrals as ordered, including immunizations or other services ordered by the Medical Provider and documents accurately in Athena EHR.
• Completes Standing Orders per Elica’s policies. Perform Tuberculosis Skin test (TST), CLIA waived tests including and limited to Urine Dip test, Urine Pregnancy Test, Strep A, HbA1c, PT/INR, Glucose, and Hemoglobin on patients with specific complaints or as required for HEDIS or CHDP requirements prior to being seen by the Medical Provider.
• Chart prep to ensure all patient charts include diagnostic and laboratory results, advanced directive, TB assessment, staying healthy assessment, and PHQ9. Follow-up as needed.
• Performs diagnostic and laboratory tests including but not limited to audiometry, EKG, spirometry, urine dips, acu-check, urine HCG, hemoglobin, etc.
• Checks out patients in the system and schedules follow-up appointments. Inform the front desk if additional payment is needed at the end of the appointment.
• Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to your supervisor/manager. Properly document a patient incident report if you were involved or witnessed the incident. Submit to your supervisor/manager in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant program or demonstrates a comparable combination of training and experience.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Knowledge of basic clinic medical care and procedures.
• Outstanding customer service skills, compassion, critical thinking skills, and the ability to demonstrate HIPAA confidentiality a must.
• Ability to maintain records and files.
• Ability to operate a computer, use office equipment including a copier, office telephone, and appropriate clinic equipment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to exert physical effort maintaining and distributing files
• Bilingual in English and Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Farsi, or Dari are highly preferred
• Open to entry-level candidates, but those with experience are highly preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Must have a current and valid California driver’s license and the ability to provide proof of personal auto insurance on the vehicle driven during working hours.
• If selected for an employment opportunity with Elica Health Centers, external hires must provide proof of immunizations (Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella & Tetanus), tuberculosis clearance, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination status* prior to their scheduled start date. Please be advised that this position is subject to criminal background investigation and drug screen.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

The work environment is characteristic of a medical clinic environment. The physical demands described here are representative of tho