Medical Assistant

Community Health Centers of America (CHCA) provides dependable and affordable healthcare for underserved regions. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we’re expanding our reach in California, ensuring every community member has access to compassionate care. Community Health Centers of America began its journey in 2019 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and continues to grow. Our mission? Providing accessible and affordable healthcare for all, today and every day.

CHCA is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to join our team at our Mariposa clinic. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our medical facility with back office clinical support and front office administrative support, as needed. The regular work schedule will be Monday - Friday with rotating Saturdays (alt day off). Primarily will work at this site and may be asked to go to nearby sites for training or staffing support.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Duties:

- Reception, answer phones and schedule appointments

- Verify insurance eligibility and coordinate with insurance companies for proper billing procedures

- Assist patients with registration forms and maintain accurate files and medical records

- Perform data entry related to patient billing, transcription, and insurance claims

- Arrange for referrals

- Process prescription requests

- Track inventory and supplies

- Follow legal and ethical standards in all tasks
Clinical Duties:

- Measure and record vital signs, patient interview, history and chief complaint

- Provide patient education on medication, disease management, home treatment and special diets

- Prepare patients for examination and perform routine screening tests and assist healthcare providers with exams

- Collection of lab specimens, perform basic lab tests and EKGs, assist with x-rays and procedures

- Prepare and administer medications with healthcare provider's authorization

- Change dressing, apply bandages, remove sutures, perform CPR and other first aid procedures

- Maintain supplies and equipment, stock and sterile instruments
Join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients by ensuring they receive the highest level of care.

Benefits:

- Comprehensive health insurance package (medical, dental, vision, life & voluntary plans)

- Vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off

- 401(k) with generous matching

- Employee assistance program

Requirements
Qualifications:

- 2 years Medical Assistant experience preferred (primary care)

- FQHC experience preferred

- Medical Assistant (MA) certification

- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

- Bilingual fluency preferred

- Effective organizational and communication skills

- Ability to learn and adapt to needs of the clinic

- Willingness to travel to other site, when needed

- High school diploma or equivalent