Medical Assistant - Bilingual Spanish

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties has a full-time opportunity for a Medical Assistant in Santa Ana, CA.

New graduates welcomed to apply!

Training will be provided

Schedule: 4/10 work week which includes one weekend day.

Intermediate level position responsible for all supporting functions in the delivery of reproductive health care, primary care and/or surgical services.

Assist patients by providing testing, screening, and assisting patients both pre and post-surgical procedures which is required for the provision of medical reproductive health care.

Works alongside providers to ensure high quality, efficient delivery of care.

Ability to triage patients, prepare exam rooms and assist the providers before, during, and after all medical procedures including surgical abortion services up to 23.6 weeks.

Provides non-judgmental, empathetic care for patients.

At PPOSBC, we understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits program and are dedicated to providing you with unique benefits that meet the needs of you and your family.

We are proud to offer a range of plans that help protect you in the case of illness or injury including:


* A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents, life insurance, and long term disability. 


* Benefits coverage starts after one full month of employment!


* Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits!


* Generous 401(k) matching contributions and more!


* To view our detailed benefits guide, please visit our career site at www.pposbccareers.org

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: Essential functions encompass the required tasks, duties and responsibilities performed as part of the job and the reason the job exists.


* Adhere to agency’s policies, procedures and protocols.

This may include successfully completing agency, regional and/or state certification requirements.


* Independently perform and/or coordinate the following back-office functions:
+ Effectively communicates with Licensed Provider any and all information regarding patient disclosure of violence, abuse or unsafe living situations during patient interactions.
+ Perform injections and blood draws following the California code of regulations.
+ Perform and record basic lab work (Hgb, pregnancy tests, urine dipsticks, rapid HIV, etc).
+ Process specimens for external lab tests.
+ Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, height, weight, etc).
+ Clean and sterilize equipment, stock exam rooms.
+ MA only patient visits.
+ Obtain patient medical history.
+ Schedule appointments and refers patients for follow-up medical services including abortion services.

Assist and support the clinical staff in the:


* The provision of contraceptives, including inventory management.


* The provision of primary care services including performing EKG, puls...