Position Summary:
We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (Bilingual Spanish/English) to join our team at Vida Guidance Center! Vida Guidance Center is an outpatient mental health center serving children, adults, and families. Candidates must have a passion and commitment to serving individuals with chronic and/or recurring mental health needs.
Our Medical Assistants provide support to providers and nurses with patient care, clerical duties, and laboratory activities.
Candidates must possess availability to work shift Monday & Wednesday 10:00am-8:00pm, Thursday 9:00am – 7:00pm, Friday 8:30am-5:00pm and Saturday 8:30am-2:00pm. (Tuesdays and Sundays are off)
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required.
- Previous experience working in a community-based health center or similar setting.
- Medical Assistant Certificate or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Bilingual Spanish/English required.
- 1 year of related experience required (may include internship/externship experience).
- Flexible work schedule
- Proficiency with computers and software.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
Key Duties:
- Prepare and cleans examination rooms, equipment, and sterilizes instruments.
- Obtain vital signs, chief complaint, and medical history and accurately records in medical records.
- Assists providers during all aspects of exams.
- Assist provider with treatments
- Registers and verifies patient demographics.
- Schedules appointments and recalls patients for required services.
About Urban Health Plan:At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 40 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
Benefits Include:
- Fully funded Health Insurance for yourself
- 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
- Dental Insurance
- $50,000 term life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings (including annual UHP Contribution)
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!).
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.