Medical Assistant

Job qualifications and experience

• Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people.
• Prefer three years of experience in direct patient care; preferably in an ambulatory care setting.
• Basic knowledge of infectious diseases.
• Basic knowledge of care coordination and navigation throughout the managed care process.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, word processing, Electronic Health Records, and other software systems.
• Ability to be self-motivated and dedicated to initiating and completing complex tasks.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, be detail oriented, and maintain strict confidentiality of medical information.
• Able to work well independently with minimum supervision.
• Bilingual skills, a plus (English/Spanish fluency preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

Training, education and licensure

• Medical Assistant certification/diploma from approved training program required.
• Current AHA CPR certification.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical/physical/mental condition, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical condition, age, marital status, or veteran status.

The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. For more information, please contact jobs@lalgbtcenter.org [jobs@lalgbtcenter.org]