Position: Medical Assistant

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00pm

Medical Assistant needed for fast-paced, high patient volume, orthopaedic medical practice. The Medical Assistant will act as a float, assisting in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management.

Floats are trained to work with each doctor learning the specialty including hand & upper extremity; sports medicine; foot & ankle; joint replacement; trauma team; shoulder & elbow; and back & spine.

Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to the following)

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments.
• Screen telephone calls for referral to physician assistant or physician.
• Provide general information on departmental policies and procedures.
• Order and maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment.
• Maintain patient files, records and other information.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• May be required work at all locations (Montgomery, Mark West, or Petaluma Office).
• Regular and reliable attendance is required to perform the functions of this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education, Licensure and/or Certifications

• Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
• Must be a California or National Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. If state or national certification is not present at time of hire it must be completed within the first 90 days of employment.

Experience

• One year medical office experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medicines as directed.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
• Skill developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public.
• Ability to multi-task, handle high volume phone calls, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that may need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Involves standing and walking.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment.
• Requires normal visual acuity and hearing.
• Requires exposure to bodily fluids.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

SRO is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private practice

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 vaccination required.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• medical assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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