Medical Assistant (Bilingual Spanish)

Job Overview: Bilingual Medical Assistant - Canoga Park (Full-time, Great Benefits)

Join our growing team of dedicated healthcare professionals! Our primary care facilities in the San Fernando Valley are committed to providing exceptional, affordable, and culturally-sensitive care to underserved communities in Greater Los Angeles. We're seeking a Bilingual Medical Assistant to help us make a positive impact on our patients' lives in our Canoga Park offices, located near the Pierce College campus.

Position Summary for our Bilingual Medical Assistant:

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm
• Starting Pay: $19/hr.
• Location: Canoga Park, CA (near Pierce College campus)
• Benefits (upon eligibility): Medical and Dental coverage at no cost to you, Paid Holidays, Personal Days, Vacation, Sick Leave (10 days per year), 403(b) Retirement Plan with 2% employer match after one year of employment

Responsibilities for our Bilingual Medical Assistant:

• As a Bilingual Medical Assistant, your daily tasks will include:
• Rooming patients and obtaining vital signs, chief complaints, and reasons for their visit
• Performing venipunctures and administering injections, medications, and vaccinations
• Applying and removing dressings and bandages
• Collecting non-invasive specimens from both adults and children
• Assisting patients with ambulation and transfers
• Conducting simple lab tests, such as reading PPD skin tests
• Performing visual acuity and audiometric screenings
• Conducting finger sticks, throat swabs, and ear lavages
• Preparing consent forms as needed
• Assisting with other medical assistant and back-office duties as required

Qualifications for our Bilingual Medical Assistant:

• Medical Assistant certification and a minimum of 1-year experience in a related field
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
• Current CPR certification
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Must pass a full background check
• Proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations, including primary series and booster dose when eligible

If you're a compassionate, driven individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of our patients, we encourage you to apply for our Bilingual Medical Assistant position today. We look forward to welcoming you to our dedicated team.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Work Location: In person