Medical Assistant

The Wonderful Company and its co-owners, Lynda and Stewart Resnick, have a long-standing commitment to investing in the communities where their employees live and work, especially in California’s Central Valley, home to 3,000 employees. The Resnicks, along with their foundations and The Wonderful Company, have invested more than $2.5 billion in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across the Central Valley, Fiji, and the world. To learn more about The Wonderful Company and its core values,visit csr.wonderful.com . Job Description We are seeking a Medical Assistant (Temporary) to join our Central Valley health and wellness team. The position will be based at our wellness center in Lost Hills,locatedwithin our pistachio processing and packaging facility. The Medical Assistant will work with a teamof clinicians, healthcoachesand social workers to provide wellness care to the company's employees and families. For the right candidate, this willprovidean incredible opportunity to build,developand foster collaboration among a team that is evolving a new model for world-class health and wellness that can have an immense positive impact for underserved and vulnerable populations. Work will be split across clinical care and medical reception. Clinic care: Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patient histories and vital signs Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments Administer injections andapply dressings as instructed Prepare andmaintainsupplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization Assistwith scheduling of tests and treatments Order andmaintainclinical and office supplies and equipment Maintain Electronic Medical Records,files, and other information Compile and condense technical and statistical data for reports and records Maintain equipment in a clean and safecondition always Medical reception: Welcome patients/clients/visitors to the clinic in a manner that is helpful and friendly; determine the purpose of the visit and direct to the appropriate person or program Provide information tocallers;transfer calls asneeded;work with the Healthand Wellness team to ensure adequate phone coverage at all times Schedule patients for clinic visits; call patients to confirm; follow up with patients for missed appointments Maintain business office inventory and equipment Register new patients and update/verify existing patient demographics by collecting detailed patient information and eligibility status that isaccurateandup-to-date Enter and compile technical and statistical data for reports and records Manage and update the clinic staff schedules to reflect patient care, blocked time, personal time, etc. Unlock and lock clinic rooms, cabinets, and drawers to ensure patient confidentiality ismaintained Other duties as assigned Qualifications Medical Assistant Certificate 1+yearof experience in a healthcare setting Phlebotomy certification and experience, highly preferred Written and verbal fluency in Spanishrequired Excellent communication skills at a levelnecessary for taking patients’ medical histories, understanding provider and supervisor instructions, and accurately documenting patients’ medical information Ability to multitask and work effectively in a high-stress and fast-moving environment Possess a thorough understanding of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure according to the general standards set forth by HIPAA Culturally sensitive anddemonstratedability and effectiveness working with ethnically diverse populations Pay Rate:$23.00/Hour. Additional Information Quality of Life in the Central Valley: Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Wonderful Company