Medical Assistant

Job TitleSupports physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and/or nurses by taking vitals, assisting in medical examinations and other specific procedures, and providing translation services.Job DescriptionPrepare patients for examination and assist providers with the examination and/or procedureTake vital signs, height and weight of patients; plot growth charts; administer immunizationsPerform laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office such as visual acuity, audiometric screening, Snellen tests, spirometry tests and EKG'sGive counseling, care and follow-up instructions, health education and materials to patients as instructed by providerQualificationsMinimumHigh school graduate or equivalentClinical Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school or hospital including externship verification of 6 months' clinical (back office) MA experience may be submitted in lieu of externship) Bilingual English/Spanish Current CPR/BLS (Child, Infant and Adult) certification Phlebotomy experiencePreferredMinimum one year back office experience in a clinical environment Phlebotomy certificationRequired Skills/Knowledge/AbilitiesGood knowledge of general back office procedures, such as taking vitals, performing venipuncture, administering immunizations, etc Good comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish Emergency response capability for possible crisis situations Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilitiesPay Range$23.00 - $25.00 DOE