Medical Assistant - RUHS-Medical Center - Riverside Child Assessment Team

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is currently recruiting for a Medical Assistant to support the Riverside County Child Assessment Team.

The most competitive candidates will possess experience working in settings dealing with trauma.

The RCCAT Center is a multidisciplinary team setting that works with law enforcement, victim advocacy, child protective services, behavioral health.

Must be able to handle the subject matter of child abuse and neglect and maintain professional and empathetic demeanor.

Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork are required.
Essential duties are as follows:


* Provide assistance to forensic pediatricians and customer service to children and
caregivers during child abuse examinations.


* Accompany (walk) patients to Medical Center as needed for
labs/radiology.


* Manage the patient chart from appointment through peer review.


* Help manage requests for consultations/exams via email, schedule exams, and answer phones as needed.


* Maintain clean and stocked exam rooms.

Under direct supervision, Medical Assistants assist licensed professional medical staff within the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) by providing a variety of client/patient services, including basic administrative, clerical, and medical support services for clients/patients and the public; and other related duties as required.

This position requires possession of a valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required.

Copies of your Medical Assistant Certification and AHA BLS card must be uploaded to your profile as an attachment at the time of submitting your application .

If you are having difficulties uploading your required documents, please email them to xsanchez@rivco.org .

Work Schedule: (subject to change uponclinic needs) : 9/80

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Greet clients/patients at reception desk or counter; assist them in completing necessary documents and applications, answering routine questions and providing information; interview clients/patients to gather basic health related information (e.g., health status, living conditions, diet, residency, mobility, parenting skills, healthcare needs, etc.); register clients/patients using related computer information at time of appointment; obtain/verify patient demographic information; monitor client/patient behavior in the waiting room.

• Obtain medical history and chief complaint, including allergies; assist patients in ambulation and transfer; maintain medical charts and schedule appointments for staff.

• Perform routine medical data clerical tasks (e.g., typing, personal computer data input, filing, answering phones, etc.); inventory supply needs a...