Responsibilities:
- Direct patient care and support
- Perform nursing tasks under the direction of the registered nurse or authorized health care providers
- Interview patients and records medical history, take vital signs, and prepare patients for medical visits
- Conduct health/risk screening using standardized tools
- Collect laboratory specimens as ordered
- Assist providers in procedures using sterile or aseptic techniques
- Promote patient self-management by providing patient education, appointment reminders and support in collaboration with the care team
- Facilitate communication for patients and health care providers by providing translation or interpretation as needed
- Complete accurate EMR documentation of patient information and services provided
- Effective teamwork, communication and collaboration as part of practice-wide care team
- Demonstrate curiosity and understanding of patient registration, administrative workflows and prior authorization processes
- Collaborate with the care team to conduct pre-visit planning and post-visit follow-up
- Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) projects and other related activities
- Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; and participating in team problem-solving
- Adapt to changes in practice operations, workflows and patient needs as they emerge
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma and 2 years of work experience
- Associate's Degree preferred
- Work experience in the health care field preferred
- Medical Assistant Certification preferred
- Basic CPR (BCLS) Certification required (Health Center will provide if needed)
- Bilingual in English/Chinese preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Good problem solving skills and interested in learning all aspects of the practice
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary: $40,000.00 - 46,000.00 per year
- Employer-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care
- Paid time off (28 days for the first year of employment)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and
- The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $46,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 5x8
- 8 hour shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday