Medical Assistant - Pediatric

Medical Assistant - Pediatric

Primary Care - Sonora - Sonora, CA 95370

Overview

Salary Range $25.41 - $38.12 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Travel Percentage Negligible

Description

Join our team at the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center, where we offer more than just a job -- we provide a community-focused environment with competitive salaries, exceptional benefits, and a true work-life balance.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan, ensuring you and your family are well cared for. Plus, take advantage of Indian Health Service Loan Forgiveness opportunities to advance your career while reducing your student debt.

Located in the heart of California's Sierra Nevada foothills, our location offers not just a fulfilling career but the chance to explore a region full of stunning landscapes and outdoor recreation. Spend your days helping others grow professionally and your evenings and weekends hiking through serene mountain trails, kayaking on pristine lakes, or enjoying the charm of historic Downtown Sonora. With its vibrant culture, unique shops, and year-round festivals, you'll find endless ways to connect and thrive.

Whether you're seeking professional growth or outdoor excitement, Tuolumne County is the perfect place to build your future. Apply today and start your next adventure with us!

Position Overview

Title: Medical Assistant - Pediatric

Reports To: Clinic Manager

Schedule: M-F; 8am-5pm

Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: This position can be assigned to multiple departments including Physical Therapy, Behavioral Health, Optometry, Health Clinics and will primarily be assigned to Sonora Primary Care as a Pediatric MA. In this role you will be a highly visible face of the organization as you greet and receive patients accompanying them throughout their visit to our facility. You will engage with patients, with providers and other staff, and utilize Electronic Health Records systems to document the visit while adhering to all mandated policies and procedures as well as best practices of patient care.

Primary Responsibilities

• The Medi-Cal Assistant is responsible for greeting and receiving patients in a professional and caring manner.
• The patient will be escorted to the appropriate exam or treatment room where vital signs will be obtained and documented within our EHR system.
• During this initial interaction the Medi-Cal Assistant will gather the reason for the visit and document that as well as the Patient's chief complaints in the HER system.
• The Medi-Cal Assistant will assist the provider throughout the encounter, ensuring the patient's needs are met and the encounter appropriately documented.
• This role will include cleaning and preparing exam and treatment rooms, restocking supplies, and preparing the area for the next patient encounter.
• Following protocols of utilization of room status indicators and being available for assignment of additional tasks as needed are all indicative of the fast pace of this role.
• Additionally, this role has substantial annual training requirements that must be kept abreast of.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Pattern I: High School Graduate or GED and a CACMA certification along with one (1) year of experience working in a Medi-Cal facility as a Medi-Cal Assistant.

Or

Pattern II: High School Graduate or GED and verifiable training as a Medi-Cal Assistant. A minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a Medi-Cal facility as a Medi-Cal Assistant.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience utilizing Electronic Health Records systems

Experience utilizing the Microsoft Suite of Applications

Experience working with Native American population in a healthcare setting 2+ years preferred.

Physical Requirements

This position requires walking, standing, and sitting for prolonged periods of time; climbing stairs, step-stools, etc.; stooping, kneeling, crouching, balancing, and reaching; pushing, pulling and lifting up to 30 pounds; raising objects overhead; manual dexterity for operation of computer and phones; hearing, talking, and good verbal and written communication skills; repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers; subject to outside environmental conditions of heat and cold; and walking on uneven ground. The position requires the ability to safely operate and drive a motor vehicle.

Equal Opportunity and Indian Preference

Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace.

In accordance with the Indian Preference Act (25 U.S.C. §§ 472 & 473) and Public Law 93-638, qualified Native American and Alaskan Native applicants will be given preference, provided appropriate documentation is submitted. In-house postings also include Tribal Voting Members.

All positions require cultural sensitivity and the ability to interact respectfully and effectively with diverse tribal communities.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment TB test, background check, and drug screening.