Medical Assistant Details

Medical Assistant

West Ventura Medical Clinic - Ventura, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

West Ventura Medical Clinic is recruiting for a Medical Assistant for multiple specialties, including Neurology, Physiatry, and Orthopedics. We offer competitive salaries with a great benefit package including paid time off, holiday pay, health/dental/vision coverage, 401k retirement plan with employer match, and an employee uniform allowance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include performing all duties in accordance with applicable company, safety, patient, and regulatory requirements. Duties include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Professional conduct and teamwork
• Reviews patient records in the electronic health record prior to examination
• Prepares patient for examination/treatment
• Prepare and administer medications (including oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular) to patient after verification by a physician or another appropriate licensed person.
• Performs CLIA waived testing after obtaining and maintaining annual competency.
• Anticipates and addresses patient/provider’s needs in a timely manner to improve patient flow
• Makes appropriate entries in patient medical records timely and accurately
• Assists with maintenance of clinical area including (but not limited to) setting up and stocking clinic, inventory and ordering supplies.
• Comply and keep current with accreditation standards and federal, state and local regulatory requirements
• Answers patient inquiries either in person or via telephone and schedules appointments with providers as necessary
• Performs exit procedures including scheduling of follow up appointments
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working knowledge of clinic duties; standard physical screening; medical office procedures. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, other employees, and the public. Treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Education/Experience:

Clinic Medical Assistant Requires a Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved medical assistant training program (such as is offered by a private or non-profit vocational training program, adult education or community college program etc.) The Medical Assistant Certificate must be provided to employer. 1-2+ years of working in a clinic setting a plus.

Language Skills:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from coworkers, managers, patients, regulatory agencies, and the general public. Ability to speak effectively with individuals at all levels within and external to the company. Bilingual English/Spanish Required.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Medical Specialty:

• Internal Medicine
• Ob/Gyn
• Occupational Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Radiology
• Urgent Care
• Wound Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Supervisor:

• Registered Nurse

PRN:

• No

Clinical Duties:

• Performing injections
• Administering medications

Company's website:

• www.westventuramedicalclinic.org

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No