Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant - Reproductive Health Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our team at Planned Parenthood Northern California. As a Medical Assistant - Reproductive Health Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and supporting our healthcare team in delivering exceptional services.

Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant - Reproductive Health Specialist will be responsible for assisting licensed providers in providing clinical services, including reproductive health care, prenatal care, and abortion services. You will also be responsible for providing health information to patients, processing lab work, and performing medical assistant-related tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide health information and instructions to patients and assist other staff in a patient-centered manner.
• Process and document lab work.
• Assist in the recovery room if surgical services are provided.
• Perform medical assistant-related tasks, including taking vital signs, venipuncture, injections, and documenting in the electronic medical record.
• Work as a team member to set up and clean up exam rooms and lab, handle lab specimens, stock supplies, and maintain lab equipment.
• Support patient care activities of licensed providers, including RN, Clinician, and/or Physician as directed.
• Provide information and patient education about PPNorCal's services, including pregnancy options, in a caring, non-judgmental, factual manner.
• Assist in all aspects of abortion procedure, including performing vital signs, lab work, and tissue processing as needed; assist abortion provider during procedure while being supportive of patient; and assist in recovery room.
• Participate in affiliate research studies conducted in the health center in accordance with study protocols, standard operating procedures, and departmental goals.
• Work with Community Health Workers (CHWs) to identify and assist patients who need community and referrals.
• Schedule appointments, provide information about medical services and appropriate referrals, and provide health information as appropriate.
• Maintain complete patient confidentiality at all times.
• Function as a member of a healthcare team, demonstrating a positive attitude and willingness to assist team members at all times. Handle communication problems with other staff and managers directly, constructively, and with sensitivity.
• Ensure accurate completion and patient understanding of all necessary forms.
• Abstract or scan medical records into the electronic health record as needed.
• Adhere to affiliate goals and policies on professionalism, wait time in-health center, and the system for addressing patient complaints.
• Maintain professional image through appropriate dress and manner. Treat other staff and patients with courtesy and respect at all times, under all circumstances.
• Participate in health center efforts to achieve established goals for productivity.
• Remain flexible and available to extend/change scheduled hours as needed to meet needs of the health center and our patients.
• Follow affiliate-wide protocols, policies, and procedures, and any center-specific policies and procedures. Understand and demonstrate, in all interactions, the importance of high-quality care, including accurate charting, filing, and follow-up.
• Utilize the principles of trauma-informed care and communication throughout all interactions with other staff and patients at all times.
• Participate in maintaining general upkeep of the facility; keep lobbies, reception area, and other rooms tidy.
• Float RHS staff are required to travel to multiple regional based health centers as requested. May be short notice and travel will be greater than 50% of time.
• Other administrative responsibilities as assigned.
• Active participation in the advancement of PPNorCal's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitment.

Requirements:

• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical assistant practices and reproductive health care preferred.
• Ability to work calmly, efficiently, and represent the organization with a high degree of professionalism.
• Excellent customer service, problem-solving, judgment, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and to work independently and as a member of the team.
• Flexible and able to work in other health center locations, as requested.
• Must be able to travel to Administration Offices to attend trainings and meetings as needed.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly desired.
• Ability to support the provision of reproductive health care services to socioeconomically diverse populations with cultural competency.
• Ability to support the provision of reproductive health care services with a non-judgmental, patient-centered approach.
• Commitment to quality healthcare.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as medical protocols, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to document in medical chart concisely, accurately, and according to PPNorCal protocols.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to manage cash, make change, and balance the daily posts.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic keyboarding, internet access, and email systems.

Protected Health Information (PHI) Access Requirement:

As required for patient treatment and healthcare operations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Medical Assistant certificate desired but not required.

Other Skills, Abilities, Qualifications:

• Possess the ability to view services through the patients' eyes to serve patients promptly, competently, and in a friendly manner. Possess the ability to recognize complaints as opportunities to improve service.
• Be capable of working in a busy environment, handling multiple tasks simultaneously without compromising accuracy, attention to detail, and courtesy and respect to patients and staff.
• Through meetings and discussions, help develop ideas for improving services in ways that patients value.

Pay Range: Planned Parenthood Northern California (PPNorCal) supports California's new law (SB 1162) enhancing pay transparency. This new law requires employers with 15 or more employees to include a pay range in job postings. The pay range reflects the compensation that a new employee can expect to receive if offered employment. Employees with more experience, education, and other qualifying factors may be compensated at a higher rate of pay. The entry pay range for this position is: $24.00 per hour.

Planned Parenthood Northern California is an equal opportunity employer and works affirmatively to include diversity among its staff and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, income, marital status, or any other irrelevant dimension of diversity. PPNorCal values collaboration between employees of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We provide healthcare and education services to 137,000 adults and youth every year at 17 health centers located throughout 20 Northern California counties. Planned Parenthood Northern California offers high-quality, affordable healthcare to all, regardless of income, insurance, or immigration status. We care. No matter what.

Our experienced and caring medical staff gives each patient honest information and personal attention. We provide a full range of services, including birth control, breast exams, cancer screenings, medication and in-clinic abortion, pregnancy testing and counseling, prenatal care, PrEP, and nPEP to prevent HIV infection, STD screening and treatment, vasectomy and infertility services, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and more.

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