Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant & Patient Service Representative (MA & PSR)Family Health Centers of San Diego is looking for a Medical Assistant & Patient Service Representative (MA & PSR) to work under supervision of a medical provider, performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodating services for clinic patients as directed to facilitate the delivery of prompt, quality care.Responsibilities:Attends in-services or completes make-up assignments.Keeps sites in compliance with TJC, DHS, CHDP, and Medi-Cal Managed Care Requirements.Performs Waive Testing and Phlebotomy.Consistently follows FHCSD Policies and Procedures to ensure positive patient outcomes.Maintains a clean, organized, and safe clinic environment.Prepares patients for examinations and procedures and assists providers as needed.May support provider productivity. Assists with managing clinic flow, scheduling patient follow-up appointments, communicating referral information, and discharge instructions.Responds to voicemails, routes messages, and returns phone calls in a timely manner.Records patient information in Electronic Health Record (EHR).May be responsible for administering medications, including injections.May be responsible for cleaning, processing, and sterilizing medical instruments.Collects and handles laboratory specimens appropriately.Follows 5S and continuous quality improvement methods in the workplacePerforms other duties as assigned.Requirements:Medical Assistant diploma from an approved course required.High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training required.Minimum 1 year of experience in ambulatory care setting or similar setting is highly preferred.Bilingual in English/ Spanish preferred.Rewards:Job type: Regular Full TimeCompetitive Salary with Excellent BenefitsRetirement Plan with Employer MatchPaid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid HolidaysMedical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life InsuranceEmployee Discounts and Wellness ProgramsThe successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:$28.00 - $32.67Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.