Physician Assistant- All Shifts

Medical Assistant

Assists the Primary Care Physicians in providing medical services to patients in specialized areas such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics/Gynecology.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Takes patients histories, makes assessments, records and presents pertinent data including emergent cases, to the physician.
• Assists or performs routine laboratory, screening and therapeutic procedures.
• Facilitates the physician's referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies, or resources of the community.
• Administers medication to patients according to established policies.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department, company, state and federal.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

• Preferred: 2 years of primary care experience after completion of clinical training

Supervisory Experience:

• Some experience supervising medical assistants.

Education Required:

• Nationally Certified Physician Assistant by State.

Certification/registration:

• Written Examination for National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistant.
• CPR Certification

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful. Good oral and written communication.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Suturing, Casting

Equipment Used:

• Electrocardiogram Spirometry

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• May be required to work evenings or weekends.
• Travel to any satellite facilities.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Frequent sitting.
• Must be able to work in an outpatient clinic setting with moderate noise levels and controlled office temperatures.

Universal Requirements:

Pre employment requirements include I-9; physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.