Medical Assistant - Back Office Primary Care clinic in Glendale is looking for a medical assistant to join their team! MA diploma is required. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and gain extensive back office experience! ENTRY-LEVEL CANDIDATES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY! What's in it for you? + Join an amazing close-knit team at a federally qualified health center. + Open to working with entry-level candidates to help train in the medical field. + They promote from within, so ton of opportunity for growth. + They continue to serve the community as a leader in providing affordable healthcare in Glendale. Required + MA Diploma + BLS Certification + Bilingual in Spanish Job Description + As part of the care team the Medical Assistant coordinates patient care and flow. + Escorts patient to exam room, obtains brief history and vital signs and enters data into Electronic Health Record system (EHR). Updates records in EHR for provider’s review. + Assists providers with procedures including preparing patients for exam, as appropriate. + Performs requested patient specific tasks for providers after the patient has been seen. + Works with diabetic patients and patients with other chronic conditions to improve self-management skills. + Provides education to patients on diabetes, asthma and other chronic conditions, as directed by provider. + Verifies that all standing orders are completed. + Completes all appropriate consent forms, and provides patient education/patient plans and referral materials as appropriate, to all patients during clinic visits. + Cleans and stocks exam rooms before clinic, after each patient and at the end of each clinic session. + Assists with reviewing the next week’s schedule to ensure necessary supplies are in stock for procedures. + Ensures that e-prescribing tasks and all assigned tasks in EHR are completed in a timely and accurate manner. + Reviews EHR tasks at end of visit, assisting providers with any pending tasks in EHR. + Maintains EHR records accurately following policies and procedures. + Assists in laboratory staff as necessary. + Receives and completes medical records requests according to the policies and procedures. + Scans medical reports from outside providers into EHR for review and approval of referring provider. + Keeps work area clean and orderly. + Checks email upon arrival every morning and throughout the day to keep himself/herself informed of day-to-day functions and important communications with administration and clinic staff. Work Environment Working onsite at the clinic in a fast-paced environment, handling 20-40 patients daily depending on the site. Team collaboration is essential, and the primary demographic is Spanish-speaking patients. Job Type + 3 month contract to hire. Work Site This is a fully on-site position in Glendale, California. If this sounds like something that you are interested in, please email me directly at Jkvigne@actalentservices.com! About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.