Medical Assistant - Per Diem (Indio) - County of Riverside

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Community Health Clinics is currently seeking a dedicated Per diem Medical Assistant to provide essential support to the Indio Division. The ideal candidate is bilingual and possesses a passion for delivering high-quality patient care.

Under the guidance of licensed medical professionals, Medical Assistants play a crucial role in providing both administrative and medical support services to clients/patients and the public. This role involves a range of responsibilities to ensure the smooth operation of the department and the well-being of patients.

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 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 and Shift Times: **
- TAP/ Per Diem Work Schedule : 5/40 (five days a week, eight-hour shifts) Monday-Friday 07:30-16:30

Meet the Team!

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?

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 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, refer patients to Admissions and Collections Clerk for assistance); may receive and record payment for clinic visit.

• Submit treatment authorization requests into the EPIC database; check treatment authorization requests for completeness; follow-up on the status of treatment authorization requests.

• Record information for each patient encounter such as medical procedure and diagnostic tests performed by physician or licensed personnel.

• Prepare patients for examination, including positioning, draping, shaving, and disinfecting treatment sites; collect and record patient data including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, and basic information about present and previous conditions; provide patient information and instructions as directed by medical staff.

• Perform the following routine clinical procedures: Taking vital signs, administering medications (oral, sublingual, topical, vaginal, rectal, inhalation, immunizations and subcutaneous injections) or providing a single dose to a patient for self-administration; performing simple or automated visual testing, obtaining, but not interpreting, results; removing sutures or staples from superficial incisions or lacerations; may perform phlebotomy for blood draw or transfusion (with phlebotomy certification), as directed.

• Perform ear lavage to remove impacted cerumen; assist with collection of non-invasive specimens such as urine, sputum, semen and stool; perform basic screening tests (e.g., electrocardiogram or visual acuity); perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) waived laboratory tests such as occult blood, ovulation tests, pregnancy, sedimentation rates, hemoglobin, urinalysis, and glucose screening.

• Process physician orders, including laboratory, x-ray, EKG, and schedule all same day tests and appointments; ensure diagnostic tests are received prior to patient's visit.

• Screen for eligibility for participation in health programs; assess client/patient progress and determine whether recommendations regarding health are being followed.

• Provide feedback, verbally and in writing, to licensed professional staff regarding client needs and community responses to health services and programs; obtain and evaluate specific information regarding health problems in order to provide guidance and instruction; conduct formal and informal information sessions covering good health practices and available health services.

• Make referrals to licensed professional staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I

Education: Completion of a certification program in medical assisting. Completion of a Medical Assistant certification program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or from an institution accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is preferred.

OPTION II

Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: One year performing front office/back office support duties as a medical assistant in a physician's or dentist's office, hospital, health center, or other healthcare setting.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Relevant medical terminology; basic patient care and/or administrative techniques; medical assisting skills and the various types of materials and equipment related to outpatient care and their applications; methods of conducting or assisting patients (per medical care provider's instructions) with basic tests and treatments performed at an ambulatory care clinic; basic needs and problems of disadvantaged groups: the causes and treatment of medical and/or public health problems and the problems facing the educationally and economically disadvantaged.

Ability to: Communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain good relations with a wide range of social and ethnic groups as well as professional staff and community members; obtain and record accurate patient information, and perform routine clinical procedures; follow and implement activities according to written standardized procedures; perform clerical tasks (e.g., utilizing a personal computer for inputting pertinent client/patient information, answering phones, filing, etc.).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam. For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at: http://dao.rc-hr.com

Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of The Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill other NP positions not specifically listed on this posting, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Xochitl Sanchez:
xsanchez@rivco.org 951-955-4061

Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here.