Medical Assistant

Rady Children's Physician Management Services (RCPMS) offers exciting opportunities for qualified candidates to join our rapidly growing organization. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rady Children's Health with just over 600 employees. RCPMS supports primary care pediatricians with 30+ office locations throughout San Diego and Southern Riverside Counties. RCPMS seeks a motivated and experienced individuals for our open Medical Assistant position in San Diego. Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the physicians and other allied health care professionals with patients and families seen in Primary Care Medical Office. Responsibilities: Administer medication and vaccinations (with verification of medication and dose prior to administration). Performs skin tests and performs ear lavage to remove impacted cerumen using non-invasive technique. Collect urine, sputum and stool specimens by non-invasive techniques. Ensures lab specimens are correctly obtained and labeled, and lab requisitions are correctly completed. Perform simple laboratory and screening tests. Accurately collect and record patient data including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure, and basic information about the presenting and previous conditions. Requirements: Medical Assistant coursework requirements, certified/registered preferred. Current BLS certification. New grads welcome. 1+ years of working with the public, experience in a physician office or outpatient setting preferred. Pediatric experience preferred. Ability to maintain composure when confronted with fast-paced and stressful situations. Pleasant attitude, a professional appearance and a willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. High School Diploma or equivalent required. If you want to work with a great group of people, we invite you to join us in promoting the health of children within our communities. For full-time positions RCPMS offers the full scope of benefits, a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth. Rady Children’s Physician Management Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The reasonably expected starting hourly wage range for this position is $25.00-$28.25 depending on qualifications including education and relevant experience #J-18808-Ljbffr