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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Salary: $Not stated

JOB SUMMARY:

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>The Medical Assistant MA position is responsible
for knowing his/her professional scope of practice
as defined by the California Business and
Professional Code and for satisfactorily
completing the CHWMF orientation period that
includes demonstrating skills and behaviors that
meet a fully competent level of performance. The
MA maintains a clean, organized, and safe
environment, and performs patient care services
that support the physician / providers practice
under the clinical supervision of the Physician,
Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, physicians
assistant or licensed Vocational Nurse. This
includes assisting in prepping patients for
examinations or procedures, assisting with
procedures, relaying instructions from the
physician to a patient or authorized person, and
collecting patient data. Documenting patient
concerns, patient concerns, patient messages, and
care provided to the patient in the patients
medical record for the physicians review.
Administrating medications specifically directed
by the physician and performing accurate vital
sign measurements and documentation. Six 6
months experience in an outpatient setting as a
Medical Assistant preferred. High School diploma
or equivalent. Satisfactory completion of a formal
Medical Assistant program pursuant to the Division
of Allied Health Professions or military training
that is equivalent to an accredited Medical
Assistant program...For more information please
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KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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None Associate degree