Certified Medical Assistant, Float
Company: Sutter Health
Location: Turlock
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
Organization:SGMF-Sutter Gould Med FoundationPosition Overview:
-Provides basic administrative, clerical and technical support
services under the supervision of a licensed provider for the
Sutter Gould Medical Foundation patients and their families.
Assists the physician or other medical providers in implementing
the medical care plan to include obtaining history and physical,
accurate vital signs, medication administration, tests, and
procedures, phone calls, scheduling and obtaining authorizations.
Depending on the position, travel to various Foundation locations
may be required.Job Description:Education:--- - - -High School
Diploma or GED. ---- - - -Graduate of an accredited Medical
Assisting Program.Experience:--- - - -Demonstration of medical
assisting skills such as would be obtained in externship portion of
Medical Assisting program working in the back office of a licensed
physician or podiatrist.Certifications:--- - - -Current Basic Life
Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card is required upon
hire.--- - - -Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Medical Assisting
program with possession of a current certificate or registration
through any of the following organizations: -o - - -California
Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA-C) -o - - -American
Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) -o - - -American Medical
Technologists (AMT)o - - -National Healthcareer Association
(NHA)--- - - -Typing certificate 35 wpmKnowledge:--- - - -Knowledge
of basic anatomy and physiology. ---- - - -Knowledge of what
constitutes a medical emergency requiring a physician or licensed
nurse's attention. ---- - - -Knowledge of scope of practice of a
Medical Assistant. ---- - - -Knowledge of medical terminology. ----
- - -Knowledge of computers and their applications. ---- - -
-Ability to learn and successfully utilize the electronic health
record. -Special Skills/Equipment:--- - - -Ability to read, write
and verbally communicate effectively and professionally in English.
---- - - -Dosage calculation skills as proven by successful
competition of medication test. ---- - - -Competency in basic
Medical Assisting skills such as medication administration, chart
documentation, taking vital signs, preparing patients for exam,
performing basic testing such as finger sticks, ECGs etc. ---- - -
-Ability to efficiently operate office equipment, i.e. fax,
photocopy machine, etc.--- - - -Organizational skills are important
for this position. ---- - - -The ability to manage multiple
priorities and demands on time, while remaining calm. ---- - -
-Excellent customer service skills are required for this position.
---- - - -The ability to be flexible, be efficient and learn
quickly.License/Certifications:BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare
Provider - American Heart Association, CMA-Certified Medical
Assistant - American Association of Medical
AssistantsEducation:Vocational/Technical/Trade Certificate: Nursing
(Required)Job Shift:DaysSchedule:Full TimeShift Hours:8Days of the
Week:Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, WednesdayWeekend
Requirements:NoneBenefits:YesUnions:NoPosition Status:
Non-ExemptWeekly Hours:40Employee Status:RegularNumber of
Openings:1This position may regularly work, store, prepare,
receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s)
identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes
of USP 800.Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers
EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.Schedule/Shift: Regular/ Days
Keywords: Sutter Health, Turlock , Certified Medical Assistant, Float, Healthcare , Turlock, California
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