Medical Assistant - Per Diem (Walnut Creek)
Concentra
- Location
- Onsite (Walnut Creek, CA)
- Compensation
- $23 - $28/hr
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Concentra is a leader in occupational medicine with over 40 years of experience improving workforce health through nearly 520 medical centers nationwide. The Medical Assistant role involves performing routine clinical procedures and front office tasks to ensure quality patient care and a positive experience.
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Overview
Medical Assistant
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Per Diem Status
As a Concentra Medical Assistant, you will perform routine medical and testing procedures under direct supervision of the treating clinician. Also, ensure that every patient is treated the Concentra Way: with quality clinical care and by providing an excellent patient experience from welcoming, respectful and skillful colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Our Medical Assistant greet our patients, obtain their medical histories and verify patient information - Prepares patients for physical examinations, including taking vital signs and performing all required testing - Provide assistance during examinations and treatment - Perform ancillary testing and tasks as directed by the Center Medical Director (including but not limited to PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, blood draws, etc.) and as certified - Performs DOT and Non-DOT drug and alcohol testing - In addition to Medical Assistant duties, you will be cross trained to perform Front Office duties including greeting patients, obtaining authorization, check in/out, communication of wait times, etc.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent - Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, training as a medical assistant, or military medical specialist with current credentials in the state of employment - Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, clinical office environment - Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA) preferred but not required - Prefer applicants who are conversationally fluent, can read and write in both English and Spanish This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.
Additional Data
This position is eligible to earn a base compensation rate in the state range of $23.00 to $28.64 hourly depending on job-related factors as permitted by applicable law, such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and/or seniority.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. Concentra is an Equal Opportunity Employer,including disability/veterans.
Concentra is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including hiring, promotion and advancement, without regard to the following characteristics: race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local fair employment practice laws.