Medical Assistant

Role Scope:

This is an opportunity for a mission-driven team player who is passionate about working collaboratively to ensure PACE participants meet their goals. In this role, you will assist with the provision of direct participant care by performing routine care procedures and technical/administrative support services in the clinic. This role is pivotal in providing high quality participant care, including vital signs monitoring, lab testing, phlebotomy, EKGs, immunizations, wound care support, and other procedures as directed by the healthcare provider within your scope of practice. You will partner closely with the interdisciplinary team to share any feedback on the participant’s well-being or changes in status. You will document all specialties in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). This is a center-based role.

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role

• Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong.

• Continue to raise the bar.  Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants.

• Exhibit and honor Habitat’s values.

• Performs participant intake, fulfills orders, and manages participant flow in the clinic.

• Rooms participants in a timely manner, obtaining routine vital signs and screenings.

• Performs laboratory and testing procedures; follow up with participants regarding test results and treatment plans.

• Support in back-office duties such as tracking referrals, medical record management / transmission, authorizations, cleaning, and stocking exam rooms.

• Assists Center Manager in managing inventory, medical equipment, and supplies.

• Assist with the upkeep of routine clinic logs and clinic equipment readiness.

• Prepare participants for examinations and treatments, administering immunizations as directed by the healthcare provider.

• Coordinates with other clinic staff to schedule follow-up visits, external appointments, annual/bi-annual assessments, ensuring a continuity of care.

• Documents intake in the EMR system.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• Passion and mission orientation for serving high-risk seniors and frail older adults.

• Ability to coordinate and communicate with an interdisciplinary team.

• Active Medical Assistant license in California and in good standing.

• Certified in Phlebotomy

• High School diploma

• A minimum of two years' experience working with the frail or elderly.

• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test.

• Proof of all immunizations are up to date.

• Proof of current CPR/BLS certification required or requirement to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• Proof of valid CA driver’s license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by State law.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual: Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred.

• A state issued driver’s license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law.

Location:

• Sacramento, CA (Onsite)

Compensation: 

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. Full time role is eligible for medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The expected salary range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00 hourly. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.

Vaccination Policy, including COVID-19

At Habitat Health, we aim to provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, please note that we have vaccination policies to keep both our team members and participants safe. For covid and flu, we require either proof of vaccination or declination form and required masking while in participant locations as a safe and essential requirement of this role.  Requests for reasonable accommodation due to an applicant’s disability or sincerely held religious beliefs will be considered and may be granted based upon review. We also require that team members adhere to all infection control, PPE standards and vaccination requirements related to specific roles and locations as a condition of employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Habitat Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or other status protected by applicable law.

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Habitat Health will take steps to provide people with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.  Accordingly, if you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [email protected].

E-Verify Participation Notice

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.  Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Beware of Scams and Fraud

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