Medical Assistant - CHC Indio and Indio- Mobile Health Unit

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Community Health Clinics is currently seeking dedicated Medical Assistants to provide essential support to the RUHS-CHC-Indio department.

The Indio Clinic is seeking a Medical Assistant who is bilingual in Spanish.

This position will require bilingual proficiency in Spanish, potential candidates may be subject to a language proficiency assessment.

The Indio Clinic position may also require travel if you are selected for the mobile clinic.

A valid driver's license and proof of car insurance may be required.

Please note, that based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.

Applicants from this posting may be used to fill other openings throughout RUHS departments.

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.

Possession of a valid certification in Basic Life Support/Cardio-Respiratory Resuscitation (BLS/CPR) from the American Heart Association is required .

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

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



* Work Schedule and/or Shift Times: (subject to change upon clinic needs and w ill be discussed during the interview.

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* 4/10 schedule - Four 10-hour shifts per week.

The Riverside University Health System is here for you when you or someone you love needs help to achieve and maintain a life of whole health wellness and recovery.

Can you see yourself here?• 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 and help obtain medical and office supplies.

• Verify patient's health insurance coverage; contact health insurance to verify insurance eligibility and/or authorization for treatment (if patient does not have health insurance coverage, refe...