Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Medical Assistant I DEPARTMENT: Medical REPORTS TO TITLE: Health Center Manager LOCATION: American Canyon, CA SCHEDULE: 24 hours a week (up to 3 Saturdays a year) PAY RANGE: $25.58 to $31.26/hr, depending on years of experience DLSE/FLSA STATUS: () ____Exempt/Salaried position __X__Nonexempt/Hourly position SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES ( does this position have direct reports ): YES NO About CommuniCare+OLE Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with a deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs. BENEFITS non-benefit eligible at 0.6 PTE JOB SUMMARY/OVERVIEW: The Medical Assistant works with the medical services staff to assist with medical visits and provide initial patient intake. The Medical Assistant works as part of a multidisciplinary team composed of the clinic services coordinator, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and community health workers educators to provide comprehensive care to a primarily low income, non-English speaking population. The Medical Assistant I ensure optimum patient care through the efficient rooming of patients, exhibiting good communication with patients and other staff, performing medical procedures, providing patient education, follow-up care instructions, and completing daily documentation. CommuniCare+OLE provides an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience. CommuniCare+OLE encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous Peoples, people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, individuals of all ages and religions, and individuals who have been affected by the legal system. YOU ARE WELCOME HERE. The following reflects requirements and essential functions of this position but does not restrict tasks that may be assigned. Essential functions include basic job duties, core elements, or fundamental responsibilities that an employee must perform to hold the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation (accommodation may be requested). Duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive, and they may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time, due to reasonable accommodation or any other reason. MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS/TRAINING Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Satisfactory completion of an accredited medical assistant program in California; CA Medical Assistant certification strongly preferred. Phlebotomy Certificate strongly preferred. Experience/Lived Experience Entry level position up to one year of experience. Must certify and remain current in CPR. Special Skills/Training Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required. Computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite, strong data entry skills; electronic health record system required. Bilingual in English/Spanish/Dari/Punjabi/Vietnamese strongly preferred. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail required. Reliable transportation required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Interviews patients for program eligibility for a variety of health care coverage programs including, but not limited to, Covered California, Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Patient Assistance Program (PAP), and County Medical S