Job Description

Clinical/Medical Assistant - Clinic-REI-Sunnyvale (1.0 FTE, Days)

Pay: Competitive

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 12848318

Clinical Services

1.0 FTE, 8 Hour Day Shift

At Stanford Childrens Health, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job Summary

The Clinic/Medical Assistant (CMA) functions as a member of the clinic patient care team and performs both Clinic Assistant and Medical Assistant duties as directed by the Clinic Manager or designee. Responsibilities include clerical duties for patient check-in/check-out, coordinating the HMO referral and service authorization process, and providing technical support to medical and nursing staff. Clinical duties include taking vital signs, administering injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms and supplies.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Escorts patients to exam rooms and measures and records vital signs.
• Prepares patients for examination or treatment and performs routine screening tests.
• Assists physicians with procedure set-ups and patient examinations.
• Administers medication and performs routine examination and treatment procedures.
• Schedules and maintains patient appointments.
• Collects patient demographic and insurance data.
• Assures appropriate verifications and authorizations are complete before patient sees provider.
• Collects and sends specimens to appropriate labs for testing.
• Documents clinical information and maintains accurate patient documentation.
• Processes requests for prescription refills.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and keeps exam rooms clean and orderly.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of a recognized Medical Assistant training program.

Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

License/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of inventory management practices.
• Ability to educate patients and families on care and treatment.
• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to demonstrate customer service skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Pay Range

Minimum to Midpoint Range (1.0 FTE): $61,630.40 to $69,867.20

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Childrens Health strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all policies and practices.

About the Company

Stanford Childrens Health is the largest health care system in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care, providing nurturing care and extraordinary outcomes to children and expectant mothers.

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