Medical Assistant
Dignity Health Medical Group
- Location
- Onsite (Grass Valley, California)
- Compensation
- $26 - $36/hr
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Dignity Health Medical Group is a multi-specialty clinic in Grass Valley, California, providing integrated care across various medical disciplines. The Medical Assistant role supports daily operations by preparing patient charts, assisting with exams, and managing medical records to ensure smooth patient care.
Skills
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Where You’ll Work
Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.Dignity Health Medical Group – Sierra Nevada, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a multi-specialty clinic with four locations in Grass Valley, California. Along with our local affiliated Dignity Health hospital (Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital), we offer an integrated care delivery system that provides primary care for family medicine and internal medicine, otolaryngology (ENT), hematology/oncology, cardiology, general surgery, urgent care, and women's health.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Medical Assistant, you will ensure smooth daily operations for your patients and the medical team. You can expect to support multiple patients daily, depending on physician availability.Every day you will proactively prepare patient charts, assist with patients exams or procedure and relay physician instructions, administer physician-directed medication and perform accurate vital sign measurements, manage medical records (charts and EMR), communicate patient concerns to providers, and collaborate with physicians, insurance, and pharmacies for medication authorizations and refills.. To be successful in this role, you must have an enthusiasm to help others and the ability to work efficiently and provide empathy for our patients.
- Provides excellent customer service
- Demonstrates Technical Competence
- Acts with a sense of urgency
- Pro-actively contributes to organizational excellence
- Demonstrates effective stewardship
- Continuously challenges status quo
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Graduate General Studies or GED General Studies
- Satisfactory completion of a formal Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division of Allied Health Professions or military training that is equivalent to an accredited Medical Assistant program (determination by CHWMF H.R. department in conjunction with the State Division of Allied Health Professions.)
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Preferred
- Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Assistant preferred