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Medical Assistant 

Category Clinical  
Description

Job Summary:: Provides patient care in the office setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or physician. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:


  • Provides direct patient care under the supervision of an RN/LPN/LVN and/or physician, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required.

  • Ability to assist nursing and medical staff with routine examinations and patient treatments. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.

  • Notifies appropriate licensed staff when patient complains of pain.

  • Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.

  • Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

  • Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served.

  • Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.

  • Ability to position and prep patients for office procedures.

  • Communicates appropriately and clearly to co-workers, physicians and Office Manager.

  • Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN/LPN/LVN and/or physician.

  • Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, physical needs.

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When you have completed your application

Thank you for applying for the Medical Assistant position at Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas.

(MAs not CMAs) Please bring it to 440 Airport Blvd, Salinas (9am - 5pm), to take a Pre-Medical Assistant test.

Thank you for your time.

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Job Requirements: Shown on Web

MA or CCMA certificate.

Bilingual English/Spanish

 
Position Requirements

 

CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO BEST DESCRIBE THE EXTENT OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITY PERFORMED BY THE STAFF MEMBERS IN THIS POSITION


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities

Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.

 

¾ Amount of Time ¾

 

 

None

up to 1/3

1/3 to 1/2

2/3 and more

Stand:

 

 

 

X

Walk:

 

 

 

X

Sit:

 

 

X

 

Talk or hear:

 

 

 

X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel:

 

 

 

X

Push/Pull:

 

 

 

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl:

 

 

X

 

Reach with hands and arms:

 

 

 

X

Taste or smell:

 

X

 

 

      

 

This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted.  Show how much and how often by checking the appropriate boxes below.

 

 

¾ Amount of Time ¾

 

None

up to 1/3

1/3 to 1/2

2/3 and more

Up to 10 pounds:

 

 

 

X

Up to 25 pounds:

 

 

 

X

Up to 50 pounds:

 

 

X

 

Up to 100 pounds:

X

 

 

 

More than 100 pounds:

X

 

 

 

 

This job has special vision requirements.  Check all that apply.

 

      X    Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

      X    Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

      X    Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

      X    Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can

                be seen up and down or to the left and right while

                eyes are fixed on a given point)

      X    Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision; ability

                to judge distances and spatial relationships)

      X    Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to

                bring an object into sharp focus)

      q   No Special Vision Requirements

 

Note:    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 

This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions.

Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.

 

 

 

¾ Amount of Time ¾

 

 

None

up to 1/3

1/3 to 1/2

2/3 and more

 

Wet, humid conditions (non-weather):

X

 

 

 

 

 

Work near moving mechanical parts:

 

X

 

 

 

 

Fumes or airborne particles:

 

X

 

 

 

 

Toxic or caustic chemicals:

 

X

 

 

 

 

Outdoor weather conditions:

X

 

 

 

 

 

Extreme cold (non-weather):

X

 

 

 

 

 

Extreme heat (non-weather):

X

 

 

 

 

 

Risk of electrical shock:

X

 

 

 

 

 

Work with explosives:

X

 

 

 

 

 

Risk of radiation:

X

 

 

 

 

 

Vibration:

X

 

 

 

 

            

 

The typical noise level for the work environment is:

Check all that apply.

          q  Very Quiet               q  Loud Noise

          q  Quiet                        q  Very Loud Noise

          X  Moderate Noise

 

 

Hearing:

          q  Ability to hear alarms on equipment

          q  Ability to hear client call

          q  Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff

 

REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIONS

 

¾ Number of Hours ¾

Repetitive use of foot control

0

1-2

3-4

5-6

7+

 

A. Right only

X

 

 

 

 

 

B. Left Only

X

 

 

 

 

 

C. Both

X

 

 

 

 

 

Repetitive use of hands

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Right only

 

 

X

 

 

 

B. Left Only

 

 

X

 

 

 

C. Both

 

 

X

 

 

 

Grasping:  simple/light

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Right only

 

 

X

 

 

 

B. Left Only

 

 

X

 

 

 

C. Both

 

 

X

 

 

 

Grasping:  firm/heavy

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Right only

 

 

X

 

 

 

B. Left Only

 

 

X

 

 

 

C. Both

 

 

X

 

 

 

Fine Dexterity

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Right only

 

 

X

 

 

 

B. Left Only

 

 

X

 

 

 

C. Both

 

 

X

 

 

 

                               


 

 

 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Shift Days  
Position Medical Assistant  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Hiring Manager(s) Bernardo Chombo  
Open Date 2/15/2018  
Location CSVS - Circle  
About the Organization Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS)



We are dedicated to providing quality, comprehensive healthcare to men, women, and children, with an emphasis on farm worker families and the agricultural community in the Salinas Valley.



Through our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) outpatient clinics, CSVS continues to expand access to our medical and dental services by:



• Providing excellent care

• Addressing our patient's needs

• Maintaining a sliding fee scale

• Establishing clinics and delivering services in areas with the most need



Therefore, with efficient resource management and aggressive efforts in seeking outside funding, CSVS is committed to maintaining financial stability so that our patients and employees can benefit from our success and focused on recruiting personnel who will promote and advocate the goals and philosophies of CSVS.



The CSVS Commitment: With our twelve CSVS clinics located throughout Monterey County, together with our CSVS mobile clinic, providing dental and medical care to targeted segments of the community, the commitment to our patients, our employees and the community will continue to be based on quality service and access to healthcare to all.





For more information on CSVS call the Human Resources Department at (831) 757-8689 or visit the CSVS website at www.csvs.org.



 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://ClinicadeSaluddelValledeSalinas.appone.com



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