Medical Assistant (Temp)

At DAP Health, we are committed to transforming lives and advancing health equity for all. As a leading nonprofit health care provider, we deliver compassionate, high-quality care to the diverse communities of the Coachella Valley and San Diego County. Our comprehensive services range from primary care to mental health, wellness programs, and beyond, with a focus on those who are most vulnerable. Joining our team means becoming part of a passionate, innovative organization dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. If you're looking for a dynamic and purpose-driven environment, we invite you to explore the opportunity to contribute to our mission.

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinic Manager or Administrator or MA Supervisor, the Medical Assistant (MA) will provide assistance to the clinician, mid-level clinician, clinic nurse(s), and patients. The MA provides basic clinical procedures to non-acutely ill patients, assists in maintaining supplies, provide quality patient care, ensure safe and clean patient care area, and perform other clinical duties and procedures prior to the clinician’s visit with the patient while assuring positive care outcomes.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Consistently project a professional and courteous demeanor, help establish and maintain the highest service standards for the medical clinic and comply with DAP Health’s policies and procedures

• Demonstrate willingness to assist co-workers whenever needed. Maintain good working relationships with all clinic personnel.

• Provide compassionate quality care to the patients of DAP Health, within the scope of practice outlined by state or federal law

• Deliver care in accordance with established standard of care and accepted community standards

• Understand the organization's commitment to provide high quality patient care and promote a patient centered environment

• Medical Assistants are responsible for knowing their scope of practice

• Prepare charts, perform pre-visit planning, and participate in daily care team huddle

• Obtain consents from patients for minor procedures

• Ensure patient safety

• Receive patients, takes and records chief complaint and prepares patient for examination; records blood pressure, pulse, respirations, pulse oximetry, height and weight

• Prepare patients for examinations or procedures including positioning, draping, shaving and disinfecting treatment sites

• Assist the provider in the collection of specimens such as pap smears and throat cultures

• Explain to the patient the procedures followed in an examination, a diagnostic test or treatment at the request of clinic personnel

• Collect specimens, take EKGs, collect blood samples as requested by clinic personnel; assist the physician with examination, treatments, minor surgery, dressing changes and splinting

• Perform simple laboratory procedures such as blood sugars and urine dips

• Review patients record forms for accuracy and completion

• Sterilize instruments and assume maintenance of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.

• Dispose of contaminated, disposable, and outdated items per protocol

• Perform necessary vision screening and operates the oximeter, audiometer, nebulizer, and spirometer as directed

• Assist with the patient flow during clinic hours

• Prepare and replenish supplies in the treatment room and exam rooms; maintain exam rooms in an orderly and constant state of readiness for incoming patients

• Check equipment to ensure proper functioning

• Administer medications orally, topically, vaginally, rectally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intradermal

• Demonstrate an understanding of and adhere to safety and infection control policies and procedures

• Demonstrate an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information

• Show sensitivity to differences in culture; demonstrate a positive and supportive manner in which patients/families/colleagues perceive interactions as positive and supportive

• Maintain positive working relationship with all DAP Health Medical Clinic staff to ensure the continuity of care to all patients

• Complete all paperwork in a timely and efficient manner

• Access patient-protected health information as required

• Request and retrieve client files as needed

• Route documents as required in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) System

• Answer telephones and relays messages accurately and expeditiously

• Interface effectively in a team environment with agency staff and volunteers

• Handle crisis and stressful situations in an effective, calm, and respectful manner

• Perform other duties as assigned