Medical Assistant
About Us
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
Our Mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.
The posted compensation range of $26.06 - $36.81 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team.
Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site.
Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.
- Patient Care and Exam Room Responsibilities:
Maintain the exam rooms assuring that they are clean and well stocked with the necessary supplies and medical instruments before the arrival of the first patient.
Prepares the exam rooms for the reception of the patient and according to the needs of the provider and the exam to be performed.
Prepares patients both physically and psychologically for treatment and examinations.
Takes patient vital signs including temperature, blood pressures, pulse, respirations. weight and height and records these findings on the clinicians progress notes. Performs vision and hearing tests for all patients as required and records the results on the progress note.
Assists in the maintenance of accurate and complete patient medical record/chart, including but not limited to the following: updates the Problem Summary Sheet, records vital signs, test results and referrals.
Assists with sterile and non- sterile procedures. Ensures that proper documentation is completed.
Collects, handles, and disposes lab specimens and infectious waste material utilizing proper technique thereby eliminating the spread of infectious diseases in accordance with policy. Labels all patients lab samples with patient name and date collected. Assures the proper handling and storage of the specimen until it is sent to the designated lab
Provides education to patients for procedures such as EKG's, sleep apnea screening, ear lavages and injections. - Medications:
Maintains an inventory of medications and medical supplies. An order will be placed as needed. And entering newly arrived medications into the log prior to storage.
If properly trained, administers medications by intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injection, performs skin tests while demonstrating knowledge in pertinent anatomy and physiology, proper techniques, post treatment and care, choice of equipment, hazards and complications and California Medical Assistant scope of practice.
Upon administration of a medication, the patient's name dosage, date and route of administration of medication shall be recorded in the medication log by the person who administered or dispensed the medication. - Immunizations:
Maintains the Immunization Control Log, entering newly arrived immunizations into the log prior to storage.
Checks the temperature on the refrigerator containing vaccines on a daily basis, noting the results on the form provided.
Administers immunizations following the immunization schedule provided by the county and utilizing proper technique
Understands the immunization schedule and possible side effects with immunizations and can answer patient or parent questions. - Laboratory:
Collects, handles and disposes lab specimens and infectious waste material utilizing proper technique thereby eliminating the spread of infectious disease.
Labels all patient lab samples with patient name and date collected. Ensures the proper handling and storage of the specimen until it is sent to the designated lab.
Completes the laboratory requisition form.
Assures that the provider who requested the lab test reviews and initials the report within 24 hours. - Sterile Processing:
Assists in maintaining sterile instruments on site, as designated - Compliance with Policy and Procedures:
Complies with safety, infection control, Dignity Health Integrity Program, and other organizational policies. (90 day evals - department specific orientation checklists completed; annual evals - annual competency checklists completed).
Complies with the organization's dress code.
Arrives at work on time and consistently, as defined by the Timeliness and Attendance Policy.
Job Requirements
Required
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Preferred
- 1-3 years medical assistant experience, upon hire or
- Experience preferred in area ofclinic specialty., upon hire and
- Certified/Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire
Where You'll Work
Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.
Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Equal Opportunity
CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here.
CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.