The Medical Assistant is responsible for preparing patient charts and assisting in direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. Key duties include obtaining vital signs, performing clinical tests, and maintaining clean exam rooms.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have one year of experience in an outpatient medical office or physician clinic and a current AHA Basic Life Support - CPR certification. An associate degree and two years of clinical experience are preferred.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1938, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center Mt.
Shasta is a 25-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Mt.
Shasta, California.
Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center.
Additionally, Mercy Medical Center Mt.
Shasta, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
One Community.
One Mission.
One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team.
Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility.
You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians are on-site.
Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients.
Assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the oversight of a Registered Nurse and/or licensed medical practitioner and receives written and/or oral assignments and direction Obtains labs or procedure results, if not in chart, vital signs, chief complaint, reason for visit, allergies, current phone number and family list Documents patient care activities and patient data accurately using appropriate documentation forms and/or information systems Ensures exam rooms are clean which includes cleaning surgical equipment, preparing for delivery to central supply and disinfecting all patient contact equipment Performs required skills such as, but not limited to, vital sign measurement, aseptic technique, non-invasive specimen collection, spirometry, hearing testing, vision testing and EKGs, etc Observes patients carefully for significant changes and alerts RN and/or Practitioner immediately as appropriate Job Requirements Required One year experience in a outpatient medical office or physician clinic setting and American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR Preferred Associates Degree in a related field Two years experience in a clinical setting
