Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group, Dr.
Palakodeti's Medical Clinic (516 W.
Aten Road, Suite 1, Imperial, CA), is currently in search of experienced Medical Assistant(s) (CMA) with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
Applicants must be State-certified through the board of CCBMA, AMT, or AAMA agencies, or Nationally-certified through NHA.
Familiarity with electronic medical records, especially ECW, is advantageous.
Interested candidates are requested to submit a comprehensive resume detailing their experience and education.
The position offers a competitive hourly rate ranging from $17 to $22 per hour, commensurate with the candidate's experience.
Primary clinical responsibilities include recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, and performing EKGs.
Adhere and comply with IVFCMG’s required Executive Sub-Committees and all required regulatory Compliance and Quality measures.
Comply and abide with Medical Home Responsibilities and Care Team roles and responsibilities.
Participate and adhere to established Quality Improvement Activities or processes.
Ensure Practice Visit Types are coded and used appropriately, such as ANN VISIT, SMDAY-URG and SMDAY-RTN, etc.
Strive towards continuity of care for our patients, communication, medical records request, etc.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
Optimize patient flow, enabling the physician/mid-level to see more patients and conduct more visits.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Perform general office duties, such as greeting patients, log in patients’ arrival, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Convey clinical information on behalf of the physician/mid-level and follow clinical protocols when speaking with patients.
Complete drug refill requests and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
Maintain all medical inventory and order in a timely manner.
Perform basic laboratory tests, EKG’s, venipuncture, administer immunizations, collect and prepare lab specimens, remove sutures, and change dressings.