{"id":23515,"date":"2026-04-14T14:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=23515"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:38:29","slug":"bilingual-medical-assistant-3","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/pillarscommunityhealth.org\/es\/job\/bilingual-medical-assistant-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilingual Medical Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">** We are looking to hire 3 FT Medical Assistants as we work to add additional providers for the health center and at BEDS Plus in Summit. **<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>BRIEF DESCRIPTION<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the MA provides skilled clinical support to assist Providers, Advanced Practice Nurses, and licensed registered nursing staff in the care and treatment of patients. Treats patients professionally and with dignity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Clinical<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Obtain patient history interviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Take and record vital signs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Assist with medical examinations\/surgical procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Maintain inventory<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Collect and prepare laboratory specimens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Notify patients of laboratory results<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Schedule patient appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Translate during medical interviews with non-English-speaking patients<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Advanced Clinical duties<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Educate patients about procedures. If there is competency verification, the Medical Assistant can do the following activities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Perform visual acuities\/ visual field screening and hand-held optoacoustic emission testing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Remove sutures and staples<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Perform CLIA waived on-site testing<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Hemoglobin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Urinalysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Glucose testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Strep A Rapid Test<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Urine HCG<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Hemoglobin A1C<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Perform venipuncture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Administer immunizations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Perform spirometry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Prepare\/administer oral\/intramuscular\/intradermal\/subcutaneous medications as directed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Perform ECGs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Administrative (as needed)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Assist Patient Service Representatives with front desk responsibilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Assist with answering telephone and<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"> scheduling appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Assist the medication technician with processing authorized prescriptions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Otro<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Meets PCH health and immunization requirements or has an approved medical or religious exemption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Adhere to OSHA guidelines for a safe work environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Follows all rules required to comply with confidentiality and HIPAA policies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Complies with applicable laws and regulations and the corporate compliance program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Performs other duties as assigned<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>EDUCATION &amp; EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">High School Diploma or GED.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant Training program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Prior experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Non-profit experience preferred<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Experience in a hospital or community health center preferred<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">CPR certified<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>LANGUAGE SKILLS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Bilingual (English\/Spanish) fluency required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Ability to communicate medical procedures and terminology to and with patients &amp; medical professionals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Ability to multi-task.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Phlebotomy skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and be proficient with e-mail and internet communications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Electronic Health Record Experience \u2013 ECW preferred.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>EQUIPMENT USED:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Blood pressure machine, sphygmomanometer, computers, digital phones, scanners, fax and copy machines, tablets, digital projection devices, media presentation and recording technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>SCHEDULE:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">To support expanded hours of operation for the Health Center, daily clinic hours begin at 8 AM and close at 8:30 pm Monday-Thursday. The clinic closes at 5 pm on Friday and 1 pm on Saturday. Staff are required to provide coverage on at least one (1) evening each week and participate in a Saturday rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>PAY &amp; BENEFIT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">$17.50 &#8211; $23.00 per hour*<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">* Wage is based on one&#8217;s experience and clinical skill competencies as compared with our position requirements and other similar employees within the organization. Staff are eligible for increases in compensation as clinical competency tiers are achieved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Medical, dental, vision, short\/long term disability, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off for vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, &amp; wellness day. 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