Medical Assistant at EL CAMINO HEALTH MEDICAL NETWORK LLC – Mountain View, California
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About This Position
El Camino Health Medical Network (ECHMN) is a growing healthcare provider organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, community-based ambulatory care across Santa Clara County. We strive to coordinate care that meets the unique needs of the diverse communities we serve, partnering with like-minded professionals who are passionate about simplifying the healthcare experience.
At ECHMN, we foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and excellence. By working together, we provide exceptional care to our patients while creating a supportive and rewarding environment for our team members. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and patient-centered organization, we invite you to join us!
The Medical Assistant (MA) works under the direction of licensed medical providers; performs patient care and clerical duties to assist with implementing the plan of care and contributes to the overall patient experience and satisfaction. Responsibilities include review and preparation of patient charts, rooming patients, taking and recording vital signs, performing EKGs, and collecting specimens. Additionally, the MA will update the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) with patients’ information, answer telephone calls, schedule appointments, and obtain authorizations.
Essential Functions:
Performs all other duties as assigned including department-specific functions and responsibilities
Additional Performance Expectations
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program from an accredited educational institution
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in an ambulatory care/outpatient clinic environment
- Current CPR Certification
- Experience working with an EMR
- Ability to accurately type a minimum of 40 WPM
- Strong verbal and written communications, and active listening skills
- Solid patient/guest relations skills with the ability to communicate in a professional, courteous and efficient manner
- Legible handwriting
- Ability to accurately perform basic math
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize task in order to complete assignments within the time allotted to maintain standard workflow
- Ability to work effectively as a team member who is flexible, cooperative and willing to assist others
Preferred:
- AAMA – American Association of Medical Assistants
- CCBMA – California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants
- AMT – American Medical Technologists Certification as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)