Medical Assistant

Special Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate effectively and tactfully with patients, customers, managers, and other levels of personnel, in person and on the telephone.
• Plan, be organized, and detail oriented.
• Work well under pressure, take initiative, and be flexible and cooperative.
• Self-motivated and independently productive, while still working as a team.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and Company records.
• Work effectively with both employees and managers.
• Convey a positive and professional image to patients and employees.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Demonstrated proficiency in various PC applications, including E-mail, Microsoft Excel, and Word, Internet and networking devices.
• Required to know, follow, and enforce safe work practices, be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations.
• Must possess dependable transportation, automobile insurance, and a current CA Driver License.
• Handle multiple tasks while also being tactful, diplomatic, and empathetic.
• Maintain composure under conditions of urgency and/or time constraint, or fast-paced environment.

• Education and Experience Requirements
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Medical Assistant Certificate Required.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish Preferred.
• BLS Certification Required.

Working Conditions

Normal clinic environment with

• Medical office environment, In-person in clinic.
• Frequent walking, reaching with hands and arms.
• Occasional stooping, lifting under 20 pounds, and kneeling.
• Occasional driving.
• Potential exposure to hazardous fluids, communicable diseases.

Central City Community Health Center, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.