Medical Assistant - Fremont, CA

Job Description Job Description Overall Summary Medical Assistants I provide patient care under the orders and guidance of clinicians in accordance with our client's clinic protocols and policies. Medical Assistant I, under Clinic Operations Management supervision, will perform various assignment within their scope of practice to support comprehensive quality medical care. Medical Assistants will be providing support in various clinic departments within our client's organization that include, but not limited to, Primary Care, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Optometry, and Podiatry. Essential Responsibilities * Prepare, clean and stock exam rooms daily as per supply/instrument check list * Review electronic patient chart information to prepare for patient visits * Huddle daily with providers to plan for patient visits. * Prepare patients for exams to include, but not limited to, point of care tests or procedure * Document completed patient screening questionnaire in EHR * Prepare instruments, equipment and trays for patient visits * Pend in-house lab orders and vaccines * Vaccine administrations * Carry out patient rooming responsibilities * GIC completion * Perform downtime procedure, as needed * Proper specimen collection and procedure * Continually monitor patient flow, including wait times in exam rooms, or remind providers when they are running behind. * Provide patient education materials and instructions for referrals, imaging, and tests * Consistently demonstrate GUEST principles toward patients, colleagues, supervisors and external customers and suppliers. * Make robust confirmation calls * Scheduling appointments * Medication reconciliations * Comply with all regulatory and clinic procedures and measures, HIPAA, and exam room and lab cleanliness, infection control and waste disposal as per protocol. * Stock clinic supplies, purge expired items, and other clinic duties as assigned * Work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and overtime, as necessary and work at any other of the organization's clinics as assigned. Secondary Responsibilities * Attend huddles, meetings, workshops, and trainings, as needed * Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor Qualifications Required education, experience, training * High School Diploma or equivalent * Certification of completion in Medical Assistant * CPR Certified Preferred education, experience, training * 3-6 months healthcare work experience. * EHR familiarities * Familiar with Microsoft Office Suites * Bilingual preferred Physical Demands This position requires: * Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical/clinical office environment. * Regular bending and stretching; and lifting. * Manual dexterity used to include, but not limited to, standard office equipment, and computer keyboard. * Travel to any of the client's work sites including some outdoor events with exposure to weather elements * Work environment involves exposure to potentially hazardous materials and situations that require following safety precautions and include the use of protective equipment * Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 20 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than 4 hours per day.