Medical Assistant - Occupational 2

Title: Medical Assistant- Occupational 2
Pay Rate: $30/hr
Job Type: 2 month contract
Duration: Mar May 2025
Shift(s): Mon Fri, 8am 4:30pm
Location: Palo Alto, CA 94305

Job Code: JPC-10884 - 1393067

Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to work with our client, a world-class university and research center. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits. Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following your start date).

Job Description:

The School of Medicine is looking for an Occupational Medical Assistant to complete administrative and clinical tasks in support of the Stanford University Occupational Health Center.

Core Duties:

• Room patient and obtain vital signs
• Obtain surveillance questionnaires and consent forms.
• Assist the provider with patient examinations. Accurately interpret instructions and communicate clinical information to patients related to provider's orders.
• Use of an electronic medical record system for appointment scheduling, check in, and scheduling follow up appointments.
• Draw blood; perform patient injections (vaccinations) as directed by provider; administer clinical screening tests, e.g. hearing tests, visual test screening, pulmonary function tests, urine collection
• Schedule and follow up on patient appointments; accurately provide information within defined limits and answer basic questions.
• Prepare blood for laboratory tests; ensure samples are ready for delivery with all appropriate documentation.
• Update and chart electronic patients and office databases.
• Respond to first level inquiries from patients, HR, university departments, and outside of the university.
• Follow up with vendors, pharmacist, labs, and referral doctors. Purchase office and clinic supplies as directed. Check and perform quality control prior to any use of equipment.
• Provide back up to front desk reception staff in answering telephones, retrieving voicemail messages, and checking the clinic's email box for follow up.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to work well with university colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety, shown through communication of safety concerns and the use and promotion of safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Demonstrated understanding of universal precautions used during exposure to blood, bodily fluid, or tissues.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information (written and verbal) with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Bilingual preferred.
• Bilingual English Spanish at a conversational level (**PREFERRED), plus basic medical information, including patient's chief complaints, history of present illness, past medical history including allergies, medications, chronic medical conditions, and post-visit instructions.
• Ability to apply HIPAA training in all work interactions (verbal and written).
• Basic understanding of medical terminology.
• Ability to distinguish basic colors, e.g. red, blue, green, yellow, and buff.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures to prioritize tasks, as well as troubleshoot unplanned situations and complete duties with limited supervision.

Certifications Required:

• Phlebotomy certification (Required)
• Audiometry certification (Required)
• Spirometry certification (Preferred)
• Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program/school. (Preferred)

Work Conditions:

Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissues, creating a potential risk of exposure to contagious diseases, infections, and accidental needle sticks. Employees will practice universal precautions. May be required to enter areas where other individuals work with human blood; potential may exist for unanticipated exposure to blood borne pathogens by splash or spill.

TEKBERRY OFFERS A REWARD FOR REFERRALS!

Tekberry, Inc. a Soal Technologies company, is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Tekberry, Inc is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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