Medical Assistant

Minimum Required Education, Experience & Skills  

• Medical Assistant Certificate issued by an accredited institution approved by the State licensed to work, or one year experience working in a health care setting that includes direct patient contact or a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and provides the required knowledge and abilities. 

• Knowledge of medical terminology. 

• Strong venipuncture knowledge and techniques. 

• Data entry abilities and strong computer skills. 

• Strong attention to detail. 

• Strong customer experience/service focus. 

• Effective written and oral communication skills. 

• Teamwork orientation. 

• Organized and ability to manage competing priorities. 

• Expert in computer literacy in electronic health record. 

• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations . 

• Basic mathematical skills.  

• Safe work practices in a clinic setting. 

• Able to follow through with delegated tasks.  

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills 

• High School graduate or GED equivalent. 

• Certified in AED and CPR. 

• At least 5 years as a certified medical assistant. 

• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not .