Lead Medical Assistant - Bilingual

Company: TrueCare
Location: Oceanside
Posted on: January 14, 2023

Job Description:

TrueCareJob Title: Lead Medical Assistant (Pediatrics)Location: Oceanside, CA Job Status: Full-TimeShift: Various shifts from 8am to 7pm (Mon to Sat)Pay starts at $25.00 per hour! PLUS a $500.00 Sign On Bonus!TrueCare is more than just a place to work; it feels like home. Sound like a fit? We'd love to hear from you!Position Summary The Lead Medical Assistant is responsible for managing and delegating roles and responsibilities of the clinic's Medical Assistants and Medical Receptionists, ensuring the clinical floor flows properly, and performing clinical and administrative tasks under the supervision of a licensed care practitioner. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage daily workflow of front and back-office staff and ensure that patient flow is smooth and satisfactory.
• Process staff and patient incoming calls, faxes and inquiries.
• Assist LVN and RN in maintaining protocols for licensing requirements (title XXII) or grants.
• Verify accurate chart prep before patient visits.
• Maintain supply inventory in exam rooms and back office and ensure that they are neat and clean.
• Manage daily sterilization of instruments and maintain appropriate logs.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; and taking blood pressure, height, weight and temperature.
• Record patients' medical history, vital signs and information such as test results in the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
• Assist medical staff in examining and treating patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures.
• Perform various laboratory procedures to include urine analysis, cultures, immunization, Hgb, lead levels and EKGs.
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Perform respiratory treatments, injections and immunizations according to TrueCare protocols or standing orders.
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Monitor and evaluate policies and procedures to suggest operational changes.
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
• Perform patient checkout and scheduling of appointments when such coverage is needed.
• Provide lab and x-ray coverage within licensed scope of practice, as appropriate.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Three (3) years' Medical Assistant experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, medical laboratory procedures and healthcare operations and workflow.
• One (1) year experience with documentation in an EHR system. QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
  • Associate's Degree in Healthcare related courses.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish (may be required in some clinics).
  • X-Ray Technician Certificate (for clinics with x-ray services).
  • Phlebotomy Certificate Certifications
    • Medical Assistant Certificate
    • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers TrueCare requires employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation obligations. " The State of California released a new order requiring all staff in healthcare settings to be fully boostered by March, 1 2022. At Truecare, we put your health first. Our compassionate team understands your needs and provides a heartfelt welcome to each and every person who walks through our doors.Visit to learn more! Health Inside. Come in! Salud Adentro. Bienvenido!TrueCare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. PI201066918

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