Medical Assistant-Mini House

2 weeks ago

Los Angeles, United States JWCH Institute Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Location: Women's Residential Program (Mini House/Los Angeles)

Classification: full time and part time shifts

Purpose:

The Medical Assistant provides direct health care service to women and children residing in Residential Treatment Program for Women and Children in South Los Angeles. The Medical Assistant upholds the JWCH mission to improve the health status and wellbeing of under-served segments of the population of Los Angeles County. This position is funded through contracts with Los Angeles County Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH).

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Performs routine care functions as prescribed by established policies and procedures within defined scope of education, training and responsibilities.
  2. Responsible for overseeing Physical Examination and TB compliance for each patient.
  3. Logs medication, maintains Medical Administration Record, and audits MAR daily.
  1. Organizes and maintains medication cabinet and patient medication boxes; to include removing medications left by patients and packaging them for proper disposal.
  2. Meets regularly with patients to review medications, side effects, appointments and refills needed.
  3. Oversees and determines Medi-Cal eligibility and coordinates with Enrollment Specialist for out of county transfers.
  4. Assesses if patient has a medical provider and make change to Wesley Health Centers as appropriate. Assists in completing enrollment paperwork.
  5. Schedules appointments in Nextgen for psychiatric, family, prenatal and postpartum health care and other medical services.
  6. Coordinates and delivers Sexual and Reproductive Health services per County SRH contract.
  7. Coordinates with internal and outside agencies for HIV Education, HIV and STD testing and SRH services.
  8. Counseling on risk of HIV, Hepatitis C and other communicable diseases.
  9. Oversees urinalysis testing, submission and results.
  10. Coordinates with Nurse to conducts intake assessment, including Health Questionnaire with new admits and their children.
  11. Oversees and conducts COVID-19 test with new patient admissions and ongoing testing as needed. Keeps an inventory of rapid test.
  12. Coordinates with Chef on dietary restrictions with any patients and food needs of children.
  13. Coordinates with Program Administrative for appointment transportation needs.
  14. Coordinates care with Medication Assisted Program, as well as other agency departments (HIV testing, Family Planning, Dental and Pediatric).
  15. Maintains Incident Log when Paramedics are called to the facility, and follows through when patient is admitted to the Hospital and reviews discharge paperwork upon return.
  16. Conducts Health Education Seminars on topics such as Harm Reduction, Nutrition & Addiction, Family Planning.
  17. Conducts staff seminars on health and wellness related topics.
  18. Enforce all COVID-19 safety measures.
  19. Performs other duties as assigned.


Requirements:

  1. Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant school with a current MA certificate
  2. Current BLS and First Aid card/certificate from the American Heart Association
  3. Able to work with challenging and resistant population.
  4. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  5. Experience in working with patients and staff from diverse socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds,
  6. Cultural competent working with minority, low income and vulnerable women
  7. Able to work Holidays and other nontraditional work days and hours.
  8. Knowledgeable of alcohol and substance addiction, systemic trauma, sexual and reproductive health, smoking cessation, medication assisted treatment and child development
  9. Knowledgeable of mental illness diagnosis and psychotropic medications treating mood disorders, schizophrenia and anxiety disorders
  10. Proficient in Microsoft Programs
  11. Proficient in managing Medical Administration Record


Preferred:

  1. Bilingual (English/Spanish).
  2. Registered Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor: Must be certified by one of the agencies accredited by the NCCA and recognized by DHCS, which include CADTP and CCAPP; and who must adhere to all requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 9.

*All JWCH, Wesley Health Centers workforce members are recommended to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Employee Benefits:

JWCH Institute, Inc., offers competitive salaries for all positions. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Full Time Employees are also provided a monthly allowance which can be used towards insurance premiums. The agency offers vacation, sick leave, 13 paid holidays, jury duty pay, direct deposit, credit union access, and an Employee Assistance Program. In addition JWCH offers a 401(k) Profit Sharing plan to employees who work a minimum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year.

Wesley Health Centers JWCH Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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