BRIEF DESCRIPTION:Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the MA provides skilled clinical support to assist Providers, Advanced Practice Nurses, and licensed registered nursing staff in the care and treatment of patients. Treats patients professionally and with dignity. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:ClinicalObtain patient history interviewsTake and record vital signsAssist with medical examinations/surgical proceduresMaintain inventoryCollect and prepare laboratory specimensNotify patients of laboratory resultsSchedule patient appointmentsTranslate during medical interviews with non-English-speaking patients Advanced Clinical dutiesEducate patients about procedures. If there is competency verification, the Medical Assistant can do the following activities:Perform visual acuities/ visual field screening and hand-held optoacoustic emission testing.Remove sutures and staplesPerform CLIA waived on-site testingHemoglobinUrinalysisGlucose testingStrep A Rapid TestUrine HCGHemoglobin A1CPerform venipunctureAdminister immunizationsPerform spirometryPrepare/administer oral/intramuscular/intradermal/subcutaneous medications as directedPerform ECGs Administrative (as needed)Assist Patient Service Representatives with front desk responsibilitiesAssist with answering telephone and scheduling appointmentsAssist the medication technician with processing authorized prescriptionsOtherMeets PCH health and immunization requirements or has an approved medical or religious exemption.Adhere to OSHA guidelines for a safe work environmentFollows all rules required to comply with confidentiality and HIPAA policies.Complies with applicable laws and regulations and the corporate compliance programPerforms other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEHigh School Diploma or GED.Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant Training program.Prior experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.Non-profit experience preferredExperience in a hospital or community health center preferredCPR certified LANGUAGE SKILLSBilingual (English/Spanish) fluency required. DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES:Ability to communicate medical procedures and terminology to and with patients & medical professionals.Ability to multi-task.Phlebotomy skillsMust be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and be proficient with e-mail and internet communications.Electronic Health Record Experience – ECW preferred. EQUIPMENT USED:Blood pressure machine, sphygmomanometer, computers, digital phones, scanners, fax and copy machines, tablets, digital projection devices, media presentation and recording technology. SCHEDULE:To support expanded hours of operation for the Health Center, daily clinic hours begin at 8 AM and close at 8:30 pm Monday-Thursday. The clinic closes at 5 pm on Friday and 1 pm on Saturday. Staff are required to provide coverage on at least one (1) evening each week and participate in a Saturday rotation. PAY & BENEFIT INFORMATION$19.00 - $23.00 per hour* * Wage is based on one's experience and clinical skill competencies as compared with our position requirements and other similar employees within the organization. Staff are eligible for increases in compensation as clinical competency tiers are achieved.Medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off for vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, & wellness day. Professional development membership to Relias Essential Learning.