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Medical Assistant

Dignity Health

San Luis Obispo, CAJob$26.06–36.81/hrPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$26.06–36.81/hr
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Life Support - CPR

Job overview

Dignity Health is hiring a Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant (MA) will help streamline clinic operations and patient care, ensuring efficient and top-quality medical services. This role involves preparing comprehensive patient charts, supporting multiple patients daily, and facilitating doctor visits in a fast-paced medical environment. The MA will drive patient satisfaction and operational success through enthusiasm and efficiency.

Key focus areas include Assist in preparing patients for examinations or medical procedures, Administer prescribed medications and perform precise vital sign measurements, and Maintain a sterile, organized, and safe clinical environment.

Successful candidates bring Medical Assistant Training Program and Basic Life Support CPR. Preferred (not required): Organizational Skills, Patient Empathy, Clinical Efficiency, and EMR Input.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Organizational SkillsPatient EmpathyClinical EfficiencyEMR InputChart DocumentationEffective Communication

Qualifications

Medical Assistant Training ProgramBasic Life Support - CPR1-3 Years Medical Assistant ExperienceExperience in Area of Clinic Specialty

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Assistant (MA), you will help patients and our healthcare team streamline clinic operations and patient care so they can access efficient and top-quality medical services. This is an SEIU-UHW represented position.

Every day you will prepare comprehensive patient charts, ensuring all medical records are accurate and current. You will be expected to support multiple patients daily, facilitating doctor visits and clinic flow in a fast-paced medical environment.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong organizational skills, patient empathy, and a commitment to clinical efficiency. As a key member of our healthcare support team, your enthusiasm to help others and work efficiently will drive patient satisfaction and operational success.

Some of your daily activities will include:

  • Assisting in preparing patients for examinations or medical procedures.

  • Administering prescribed medications and performing precise vital sign measurements.

  • Maintaining a sterile, organized, and safe clinical environment.

  • Managing medical records, including EMR input and chart documentation.

  • Communicating patient concerns effectively to physicians and advanced practice providers.

  • Coordinating with pharmacies and insurance for patient medication authorizations.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Must have completed a medical assistant training program

  • Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days

Preferred

  • 1-3 years medical assistant experience

  • Experience in area of clinic specialty

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.

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Pay Range

$26.06 - $36.81 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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