Certified Medical Assistant

divh2Job Opportunity/h2pCalifornia Premier Pain Clinics is looking for a part-time or full-time Medical Assistant to join our medical office. Must be willing to work weekends. The ideal candidate would travel between Hayward and S. San Francisco location./ppCandidates should have exceptional people and communication skills, be highly skilled in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, a commitment to achieving a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and a no-task-too-small approach to the work./ppKnowledge of medical office procedures including surgery procedures and practices/ppKnowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care/ppKnowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care/ppKnowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment/ppSkill in maintaining records and recording test results/ppSkill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance/ppSkill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public/ppAbility to maintain quality control standards including, but not limited to confidentiality/ppAbility to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations/ppAbility to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures/ppAbility to communicate clearly/ppKnowledge of interrelationship of surgery department with laboratory and radiology/ppKnowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation to type patient information/ppSkill in operating a computer, photocopy machine, fax and other office equipment/ppSkill in answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner/ppAbility to speak clearly and concisely/ppAbility to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions/ppAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, coworkers and the public/ppResponsibilities include assisting in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management, performing selected nursing and administrative duties, preparing patients for examination and treatment, taking patient vital signs, preparing exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies, giving injections, applying splints and dressings, preparing and maintaining supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization, assisting physicians in preparing for minor surgeries, physicals, screening telephone calls for referral to physician or provider, relaying provider communications to patients by phone or mail, providing general information on departmental policies, and following any other job-related instructions and performing any other job-related duties as requested./ppWe provide competitive pay, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and paid time off./ppQualifications include a high school diploma / GED equivalent and graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants./p/div

California Premier Pain Clinics