Medical Assistant

Description

Make a meaningful impact in your community one patient at a time.

At Mendocino Community Health Centers (MCHC), we believe in compassion, integrity, and service, and we embody these values in the care we provide every day. As a key part of our clinical team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow professionally while helping ensure that everyone in our community has access to compassionate, high-quality healthcare.

MCHC is looking for a caring, detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our collaborative primary care team. In this role, you’ll support providers in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care in a fast-paced clinical environment. If you’re passionate about healthcare, love working with people, and want to be part of a mission-driven organization, we want to meet you!

What You’ll Do

• •Welcome and prepare patients for visits, collecting vital signs and health information
• •Assist providers with exams, procedures, and treatments within your scope of practice
• •Administer medications and vaccines in accordance with provider orders and within the Medical Assistant scope of practice
• •Perform routine tests (such as vision and hearing screenings) and assist with lab specimens
• •Maintain accurate documentation using our Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
• •Help manage prescription refill requests and medication reconciliations
• •Provide clear patient education and support as directed by the provider
• •Participate in team huddles, trainings, and continuous quality improvement efforts
• •Occasionally travel to support other MCHC sites as needed
• •Gain experience by cross-training in family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychiatry, and specialty services

What Makes You a Great Fit

• •Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• •Adaptable, dependable, and collaborative team player
• •Committed to patient confidentiality and quality care
• •Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
• •Comfortable using electronic health records and clinical systems

We Offer a Cadillac Benefits Package

• •Eligible to apply for Loan Repayment Programs such as AHLRP
• •Tuition Assistance (after 12 months of employment, up to $4,000/year)
• •Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• •Life Insurance
• •401(k) with Employer Match
• •Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 Paid Holidays
• •Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Requirements

• •Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• •Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• •Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• •At least one year of experience in a clinical setting
• •Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

Ready to Apply? Take the next step toward making a meaningful impact.