United Health Centers

Non-profit health center delivering medical care

Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeReedley, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Completion of a Medical Assisting training program from an accredited college is required.
A valid CPR certificate is required.
A valid driver's license is required.
Two years of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Bilingual English and Spanish ability is preferred but not required.
The candidate must be able to build and maintain rapport with patients and providers from differing backgrounds.
The candidate must be customer-service oriented and have strong computer skills.
The candidate must be familiar with adult learning and general training techniques.
The candidate must demonstrate problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and effective leadership and supervisory skills.
The candidate must be familiar with modern office practices and procedures, including email, and have intermediate computer skills.
The candidate must demonstrate attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
The candidate must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds on wheels.
The candidate must be able to hear staff on the phone and people served in person, and speak clearly to communicate information to patients and staff.
The candidate must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms, and clinical and administrative documents.
The candidate must have high manual dexterity and be able to reach above shoulder level, bend, squat, sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, and twist or turn.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt medical support, promote smooth patient flow, collect and record data accurately, and maintain exam rooms, equipment, and supplies.
Provide basic education and information to patients, answer their questions, help alleviate their anxieties, and interface with community-oriented activities and staff.
Help patients and families access the care they need in support of the organization's mission.
Communicate consistently and openly with the supervisor and all staff.
Work flexible or extended hours when necessary.
Participate in health center in-services and meetings, listening to and respecting others' ideas.
Abide by confidentiality rules.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of experience in a healthcare setting.
Bilingual English and Spanish ability.

Overview

We are recruiting for Medical Assistant's (MA) to join our team in one of our state of the art health centers. Consider joining the team to leave a lasting impact in your local community as our Medical Assistants can look forward to rewarding benefits and work environment.

Experienced Medical Assistants and/or new Medical Assistant graduates are welcomed!

Our Medical Assistants go above and beyond, take pride in their ability to listen to our patients, and provide excellent patient care. United Health Centers is looking for someone who can communicate clearly and warmly with a diverse patient population and who has the technical skills to assist providers in their patient’s medical care. If this sounds like you, then you might be our next Medical Assistant!

Responsibilities

Works closely with the Nursing Supervisor and other members of the clinic management team to:

Provides prompt medical support; promotes a smooth patient flow; collects and records data accurately; maintains order of exam rooms, equipment and supplies
Provides basic education and information to patients, making sure patients’ questions are answered and anxieties alleviated and interfaces with community-oriented activities and staff
Achieves the organizational mission to provide health care access for all the members of the community. Helps make sure patients and families get the care they need when they need it.
Consistently and openly communicates with supervisor and all staff.
Works flexible or extended hours where necessary.
Participates in health center in-services and meeting, listening and respecting others’ ideas.
Abides by Rules of Confidentiality.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

High School graduate or GED
Completed training program in Medical Assisting from Accredited College

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

Possess a valid CPR certificate
Possess a valid drivers' license

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, preferred.

SKILLS:

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.
Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds; team player
Customer-service oriented
Strong computer skills
Familiar with adult learning and general training techniques
Positive professional insight
Flexibility and dependability
Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment
Effective leadership/supervisory skills
Modern office practices and procedures including email
Intermediate computer skills
Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks
Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels).
Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff.
Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.
Must have high manual dexterity.
Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn.

The hourly wage range that UHC reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire starts at $22 an hour. Our salaries are dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package for regular status employees includes:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with low premium cost
Paid time off and paid holidays
401k plan with matching contribution
Educational Assistance
Employee discounts and more!

About the Company

United Health Centers

Non-profit health center delivering medical care

United Health Centers provides medical, dental, and community health services to medically underserved communities in the central San Joaquin Valley, California, operating as a private nonprofit and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Care is delivered through clinics with multidisciplinary teams offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, preventive, and chronic care services; as an FQHC, it uses sliding-scale fees or free care for eligible patients and coordinates care across services. The organization focuses on serving farm workers and their families in a large agricultural region, supported by federal and state programs that expand access and funding for comprehensive care. Its goal is lifetime wellness for communities by delivering accessible, comprehensive quality health care to everyone with compassion and respect, regardless of ability to pay.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $2.7M
Headquarters: Parlier, CA
Founded: 1971

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