EHS MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Employee Health Services - Full Time - Days

EHS Medical Assistant - Full Time Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm *This position's primary function is front office/clerical work. Job Description: PATIENT POPULATION: The patient population served is all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public. POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Department Leadership, and in collaboration with the Employee Health Services Supervisor, and the Healthcare Provider, the Medical Assistant primarily serves as a front office assistant and supports front office Employee Health Services’. Daily functions which include assisting with pre-employment physicals, wellness initiatives, regulatory requirements, safety issues, and workers compensation record keeping. The Medical Assistant provides administrative support and collects and organizes data for reporting and monitoring of regulatory compliance needs. The Medical Assistant supports wellness and injury prevention employee health initiatives by completing basic ergonomic evaluations, data collection for ergonomics log, and other data collection for employee health initiatives as assigned. Additionally, the Medical Assistant assists with on-going COVID monitoring as required by regulations. The Medical Assistant prepares exam rooms, provides point-of-care testing, performs technical services within their Scope of Practice and collects lab specimens as directed. The Medical Assistant also provides patients with health information as directed by the physician and performs other patient care related duties as requested. Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker, you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act. (Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102) Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct. The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors. EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the knowledge and skills typically acquired through a high school education or equivalent experience. Two (2) years of experience as a medical assistant is required. Two (2) years of experience in an employee health or occupational health setting is preferred Must have a basic understanding of Medical Terminology. Knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel is required. Proficient in reading and interpreting various documents, including safety guidelines, operational procedures, maintenance instructions, and manuals. Capable of preparing routine reports and correspondence as needed. Ability to speak and write in English, with the ability to write clearly, comprehend verbal and written instructions, and follow directions accurately. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess, as a minimum, Certificate of completion as a back office Medical Assistant. Must have and maintain current American Heart Association BLS certification or obtain within the orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Regular, punctual attendance and physical presence at the assigned work location and workstation, ready to perform job duties at the scheduled start time. Assists and supports Employee Health onboarding processes by assisting with pre-employment physicals as directed, creating packets for new hires, inputting data into Employee health database, and filing paperwork as needed. Helps maintain Employee Health files, documentation and record-keeping required by OSHA, Title 22 and Hospital policy and procedures and other regulatory agencies. Assists with infectious disease outbreak reporting, as required by regulatory requirements. Compiles and prepares periodic records and reports, types budget reports and other materials from rough draft. Communicates with other departments as needed and supports house-wide employee health safety initiatives. Supports safe patient handling committee needs by assisting in annual nursing competencies and supporting other house-wide safe patient handling initiatives assigned to Employee Health. Documentation reflects compliance with established hospital policies and procedures. Participates in performance improvement data collection and reporting which includes completing basic ergonomic evaluations and data tracking. Ensures adequate and accurate inventory of all office, chart, and medical supplies. Demonstrated dependability and professional image by, but not limited to, adhering to dress code, reporting to duty on time, and using benefit time appropriately, maintains a safe and clean work area. OTHER FUNCTIONS: NA NOTE: Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it is in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.