Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Confer with patients, measure vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, using the age-appropriate tools (auscultator, B/P) to ensure accurate results and record information on patients’ chart.


• Chart patients’ chief complaint and able to chart required elements of patient intake, as well as other MA charting responsibilities


• Basic performance of autoclaving, spore check, cleaning the autoclave, and the proper wrapping/packaging of instruments.


• Prepare exam rooms between patient visits and stock patient exam rooms consistently.


• Operate electrocardiograph (EKG), oxygen saturation monitors, pulmonary function tests, vision and hearing tests, ear and eye irrigations, peak flow, nebulizer, and sphygmomanometer.


• Administer all medications/injections and immunizations per FFM policy and as directed by practitioner/registered nurse, using the proper calculations of doses and the seven rights of administration of all medications prescribed.


• Set-up, assist and clean up on minor procedures such as pap, mole removal, minor lacerations, etc.


• Set up and assist in age-appropriate well child exams/CHDP including immunizations and accurate documentation of information


• Follow guidelines for universal precautions including hand washing and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate.


• Perform HCG, Micro and Rapid Strep and QC according to site specific lab guidelines and proficiently obtain specimens and cultures for the lab.


• Obtain diabetic labs at the beginning of patient’s visit (i.e. HGB, A1c blood sugar, urine micro) per DM HCM protocol.


• Schedule appointments and follow up visits as per clinic procedure.


• Keep medical areas clean and properly disinfected following standard practices of medical asepsis, including exam rooms, hallways, lab and other areas.


• Perform chart scrubbing and updating of the Health Care Maintenance function (HCM) in EMR.


• Perform duties including standard intake, telephone call documentation, prepping/routing refill encounters, patient health questionnaires, and managing staff messages from Athena tasks.


• Maintain a basic understanding of and adherence to HIPAA, HITECH and CA regulations on privacy.


• Adhere to the basic MA Scope of Practice in California.


• Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability and desire to work as a member of a team in order to enhance patient and staff experience and support team decisions.


• A high level of professionalism


• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.


• Basic computer skills; internet, Google Suite and email.


• Exercises sound and responsible judgment.


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.


• Ability to consistently and accurately chart patient information.


• Basic knowledge of the MA Scope of Practice in California.

Education and Experience:

• California driver’s license


• 2+ years of working in healthcare field


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification