Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Job Details:

• Title: Medical Assistant – Primary Care
• Location: San Jose, CA
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $25.00 – $28.00/hour (Based on experience) + Benefits

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and patient-focused Medical Assistant (MA) to join a primary care team in San Jose, CA.

The Medical Assistant will work closely with providers and other members of the primary and specialty care teams to deliver high-quality patient care and excellent customer service. The role includes both clinical and administrative responsibilities and may involve working at one or both outpatient primary care clinic locations in San Jose.

The ideal candidate will be organized, dependable, comfortable in a fast-paced clinical environment, and able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

-> Key Responsibilities

• Perform front-office and back-office duties, including patient registration, insurance verification, check-in, and check-out.
• Take and document patient vital signs and complete patient intake.
• Prepare patients, examination rooms, and equipment for provider visits.
• Obtain patient histories and assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Perform clinical duties within the scope of Medical Assistant training, including:
• • ECG/EKG
  • Specimen collection
  • Venipuncture
  • Injections
  • Vital signs
  • Charting and documentation
  • Sterile techniques
• Provide patients with education and instructions regarding examinations and procedures.
• Maintain medical records, immunization records, and health registries.
• Prepare patient charts prior to appointments.
• Answer telephone calls and assist with scheduling and appointment confirmations.
• Prepare forms and documentation for provider review.
• Process medication refill requests as directed by providers.
• Assist with supply management and inventory.
• Address routine patient concerns and escalate issues to the appropriate supervisor or provider when necessary.
• Attend required meetings and training sessions.
• Participate in other duties and projects as assigned.

-> Required Qualifications

• National Medical Assistant Certification required, such as:
• • AAMA
  • AMT
  • NCCT
  • AMCA
  • CCBMA
• Minimum 2 years of directly related Medical Assistant experience.
• Current health/immunization documentation, including:
• • MMR
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Appropriate immunization titers, where applicable
  • Annual TB testing

-> Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical terminology and normal vital-sign ranges.
• Proficiency with medical practice management systems.
• EPIC EHR experience preferred.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong patient-service and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, professional, and experiential backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced outpatient clinical environment.

-> Language Requirements

English: Verbal and written fluency required.

Bilingual skills: Spanish, Mandarin, or Vietnamese are preferred but not required.

-> Benefits & Perks

• Signing bonus
• 12 paid holidays
• Floating holiday
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Four health plan options with 95% of premiums covered
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Free access to the Headspace mindfulness app
• Professional development and training opportunities

~JB

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