Medical Assistant

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.

Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.

The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

Responsibilities

• Attends in-services or completes make-up assignments.
• Keeps sites in compliance with TJC, DHS, CHDP, and Medi-Cal Managed Care Requirements.
• Performs Waive Testing and Phlebotomy.
• Consistently follows FHCSD Policies and Procedures to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe clinic environment.
• Prepares patients for examinations and procedures and assists providers as needed.
• May support provider productivity. Helps manage clinic flow, schedule patient follow-up appointments, and communicate referral information and discharge instructions.
• Responds to voicemails, routes messages, and returns phone calls promptly.
• Records patient information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• May be responsible for administering medications, including injections.
• May be responsible for cleaning, processing, and sterilizing medical instruments.
• Collects and handles laboratory specimens appropriately.
• Follows 5S and continuous quality improvement methods in the workplace
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant diploma from an approved course required.
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advanced Resuscitation Training required.
• Meets organizational driving requirements

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• Minimum 1 year of experience in an ambulatory care setting or similar setting is highly preferred.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multidisciplinary community health team serving a diverse, multicultural population.
• Ability to multi-task, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-workload environment.
• Basic computer literacy and ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Basic organizational skills, attention to detail, time-management skills, and strong motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Multilingual preferred: English, Spanish, Arabic, and Somali depending on current priorities and locations.

Rewards

• Job type: Regular Full-Time
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to community medicine and culturally competent care for the medically underserved.

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

$28.00 - $32.67

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.