Kern Medical
Location
Bakersfield, California
Salary
$22 - $27 / HOUR
Performs routine medical assistant tasks in an outpatient clinic, including taking vital signs, administering medications, and assisting providers with exams and minor surgeries. Acts as a liaison between patients and providers while maintaining medical records and disinfecting clinical areas.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program. Must possess or obtain a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Full-time Medical Assistant I - Medicine Clinic - Shift - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
Kern Medical strives to recruit the highest-quality candidates, resulting in a high-performance workforce that consistently delivers quality patient care.
Under direct supervision of either a licensed physician or podiatrist, OR a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse midwife, under the physician's or podiatrist's written instruction, performs routine, basic medical assistant tasks related to the care and treatment of patients in an outpatient clinic setting.
The Medical Assistant I is the entry level of the Medical Assistant flexible classification series. Incumbents in this class perform basic Medical Assistant duties, in an out-patient clinic setting, which requires interaction with patients, patients' families, and members of the public. Promotion to Medical Assistant II is considered on a merit basis, subject to recommendation of the department head and approval by the Director of Human Resources.
High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Possess and maintain a current, clean, and clear American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card. Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Responder or Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Responder certification within 60 days of employment. As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Responder certification and competency.
Basic Dysrhythmia certification.
A variety of techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment utilized in patient care; medical terminology and metric measurement.
Utilize patient care techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment; maintain effective relations with medical staff and the public; follow written and oral instructions; react competently in emergency situations; read and record medical terminology and metric measurement; maintain medical records.
Applicants must submit a copy of transcripts and/Or certificate verifying the completion of an accredited medical assistant program.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) applicants are encouraged to apply. Please attach a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Certificate issued by Bakersfield College to your application if you wish to be considered for bilingual employment. Employees who occupy positions designated as bilingual are paid dependent upon the required level of proficiency. Use the following link for information about obtaining a Bilingual Certificate(s): Bilingual Certificate(s) information [https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/cte/bilingual-testing#:~:text=Bakersfield%20College%20administers%20bilingual%20English,in%20verbal%2C%20reading%20and%20writing.&text=%2459%20(Money%20Order%20or%20Credit,PAYMENT%20REQUIRED%20to%20schedule%20appointment.]
All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.
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