What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant, Primary Care (full-time, days, VV) position at Northbay Healthcare?
Job Description
At NorthBay Health the Medical Assistant I is responsible for providing direct patient care in support of a provider in an ambulatory care setting under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician. The Medical Assistant I may administer medications upon completion of medication administration course and specific supervision of a physician. Distribution of staff and patients may require reassignment to other areas.
Qualifications
- Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program. Program or additional class work in medication administration required.
- Licensure/Certification: Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire. Current AHA certification or equivalent in basic CPR. Certified Phlebotomy Technician preferred. Program or additional classwork regarding medication administration required within 6 months of hire. MA medication administration competency checklist completion required within 6 months of hire.
- Experience: One year of experience in ambulatory care setting preferred. Previous experience with medication administration.
- Skills: Demonstrated effective time management skills. Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skill in providing ambulatory nursing care as appropriate for patients in the following age groups: Geriatric, Adult, Young Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal. Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Interpersonal Skills: The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Healthcare.The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence.
Compensation:
Hourly Salary $25.34 - $29.31 (Offered hourly rate based on years of experience in a Medical Assistant role)
About Us
At NorthBay Health, we are guided by our values: Nurturing Care; Own It; Respect; Build Trust; and Hardwire Excellence. These principles lead us to our TRUE NORTH and inspire us to provide exceptional care.
These values serve as the foundation of everything we do, guiding us to deliver individualized care with integrity and accountability. We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, where every team member is valued and empowered to contribute their best to the health and well-being of those we serve.
NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That’s why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the Mayo Clinic . Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation’s most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here.
Join us with our commitment to excellence, to achieve our vision to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve.
To learn more about NorthBay Health's benefits, diversity statement and community please visit https://www.northbay.org/careers/
Job Info
Job Category:Clinical Professional
Degree Level:
Job Shift:Day
Salary : $25 - $29
