Medical Assistant II
City of Hope
- South Pasadena, CA
- $21.84-32.76 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Patient Preparation: Review and update patient records before appointments, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information is available.
- Room Preparation: Set up exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and equipment before patient appointments.
- Patient Interaction: Greet patients, escort them to exam rooms, and complete rooming activities, including vital signs, patient history, and medication information.
- Clinical Support: Assist providers or nurses during examinations or procedures, practicing universal precautions and facilitating communication between patients and providers as needed.
- Basic Nursing Procedures: Perform basic nursing procedures, such as thermal applications, dressing changes, perineal care, and urine tests. Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) as required.
- Injections and Phlebotomy: Administer injections and perform phlebotomy under the direction of licensed clinical team members within the scope of practice.
- Specimen Handling: Collect and handle laboratory specimens according to OSHA and CLIA guidelines.
- Environment Maintenance: Ensure a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and their families. Adhere to sterile field setup, sterile technique, and instrument/equipment handling guidelines.
- Inventory Management: Maintain medical stock inventory, communicate supply shortages to Clinical leadership, and replenish supplies as needed. Keep exam rooms clean and organized.
- Administrative Duties: Assist with administrative tasks, such as pre-certifying surgical procedures, scheduling tests and off-site procedures, and transmitting patient education materials.
- Compliance: Maintain compliance with safety protocols, including disinfectant/sterilization procedures and the safe handling of instruments and equipment. Adhere to HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality.
- Training: Attend annual CPR, OSHA, and CLIA training programs as applicable. Stay updated on industry best practices.
- Telehealth Support: Assist with telehealth visits, including chart preparation, patient contact, virtual rooming, and charge reconciliation.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
- Training in specialty specific assisting a plus
- One year experience in primary care clinical assisting
- Experience performing lab test and processing lab and diagnostic study orders
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers from the American Heart Association