Bakersfield, California10 days ago
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.