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Mission City Community Network, Inc Medical Assistant in North Hills, California
Mission City Community Network, Inc. is a non-profit organization of multiple clinics operating as a Federally Qualified Health Center. We are dedicated to serving low income families in the San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles and San Bernardino areas. We are committed to providing high quality care in the following areas: Adult, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Dentistry, Health Education, and Mental Health.
Position: Medical Assistant Job Location: San Gabriel Valley Region - Monrovia, Pomona, La Puente, Corona locations Los Angeles - Wilshire and Inglewood locations (Korean/Spanish Bilingual preferred)
Medical Assistantmust be professional, outgoing, and friendly team member with ability to multi-task. Must be RELIABLE, HARDWORKING, AND ABLE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Must be willing and able to work a varied and flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of MCCN and its patients. Must maintain or exceed competency levels as established by corporate standards for clinical practice. Must have basic computer skills with knowledge of medical terminology.
Essential Functions, includes but not limited to:
- Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
- Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Promptly and courteously answering phones and directing calls as appropriate. Take messages and distribute if necessary.
- Assigned to a Primary Care Provider to process patient.
- Vitaling, venipuncture, injections, tray set-up, assisting providers as needed
- Translation of Spanish to English
- Able to function with minimal supervision, track Referrals, Abnormal Labs, ensure proper scheduling of patients office visits: annual handp, vaccines, women's health, etc.
- Ensure patient check in / out is flowing accordingly
- Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information and follow-up
- Front office appointment scheduling, verifying insurance/program eligibility and other duties deemed necessary
- Obtaining vital signs and recording patient history
- Preparing and Maintaining examination and treatment areas (ex: sterilization)
- Preparing and Assisting with routine and specialty examinations, procedures and treatments
- Maintaining and Administering vaccines
- Assist and Administer Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Ensuring proper collection of specimens: bloodwork, urinalysis, etc
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must have experience drawing blood and administering vaccines
- Bilingual (English/Spanish),required.
- High School Diplomafrom a WASC accredited School.
- Medical Assistant Diploma, California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA), preferred
- Minimum 1+ year experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical outpatient clinic setting (*required)
- Knowledge of Health Plans; Medical, CHDP, CovCA, MHLA, etc
- Must have current driver license, insurance and own reliable transportation
- Willing to assist in coverage at other Clinics, as deemed necessary by organizational needs
MCCN Benefits full-time 30+hrs/wk include but are not limited to:
- 403B retirement plan
- Accrual of Sick Time
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life coverage (Benefits take effect 1st of the month following the 60 day waiting period.)
After 90 days of employment
- Usage of Sick time accrual
- Holiday pay
- Bereavement pay (up to 3 days a year; blood family only)
- Jury Service pay (up to 5 days with proof of service)
After 6 months of employment
- Vacation time accrual (roll over)