What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant, Multi-Specialty, (Larkspur), Full-Time, Days position at MarinHealth Medical Network?
ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.
MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.
Company:
Prima Medical Foundation dba MarinHealth Medical Network
Work Shift:
8 Hour (days) (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Description Summary:
The Medical Assistant, under the supervision of the Clinical Lead and Practice Leader, is responsible for assisting in the delivery of healthcare and patient care management. This role assists the providers within the scope of practice to provide quality patient care. This includes gathering patient information, assessing patient requests, obtaining and monitoring patient vitals, assisting with procedures, and re-processing instruments.
Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:
Pay Range:
$26.81 - $31.21 - $36.41
$26.81 - $31.21 - $36.41
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Direct patient care:
- Rooming patients, including obtaining vital signs, obtaining reason for visit, and documenting symptoms their frequency, and severity.
- Documents all required information in electronic medical records.
- Provide injections and immunizations as ordered by the provider.
- Provide assistance during medical procedures.
- Obtain all patient information required to meet regulatory obligations.
- Track the receipt of all results for all ordered tests.
- Ability to perform POCT as well as all quality controls.
Communication and correspondence including lab results, prescription management, and referrals:
- Use electronic medical records and work off “task lists” to complete patient visits or requests.
- Provides patients with accurate information when answering questions and concerns.
- Maintains patient records and protects patient confidentiality.
- Complete referrals accurately and appropriately.
Maintain patient areas and supplies:
- Disinfect exam rooms between patients and all patient areas at the end of the day.
- Assist with clinic upkeep, including daily cleaning and supply ordering/inventory.
- Perform reprocessing of scopes and or probes after completion of competency in specialty clinics.
- Perform all steps related to sterilization of instruments and use of autoclave.
General:
- Remains calm and effective in an emergency or in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborate with team members on various ongoing projects.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Comply with all OSHA and safety regulations.
- This position may require working in multiple locations.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate required.
- A Medical Assistant certificate is required. Will consider 5 years of recent continuous experience in lieu of certificate
Licenses/Certifications:
- BLS Certification (American Heart Association) required.
- A Medical Assistant certificate is required. Will consider 5 years of recent continuous experience in lieu of certificate
Experience
- At least one year of related medical assisting experience in a physician’s office or other clinical setting, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Re-processing/ procedural experience is highly preferred.
Reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities are available as part of the application step. If an accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or email TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org to initiate the process.
"MarinHealth is a diverse community of people with many different talents. We seek candidates whose work experience has prepared them to contribute to our professional, C.A.R.E.S standards (Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety) . These behavioral standards help us create a healing environment for patients and colleagues alike. By committing to them and holding ourselves accountable, we can build trust and ensure clear communication.
At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, and we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment.
The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on the individual’s skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document."
Salary : $27 - $31
