Medical Assistant - Urgent Care (Bilingual Chinese)
Department: Clinic Ops
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 / hour
Description
We are currently seeking a highly motivated, full-time Medical Assistant to assist our Urgent Care Centers. This role will report to the Clinical Supervisor and enable us to continue to scale in the healthcare industry.
Our Values:
- Put Patients First
- Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
- Operate with Integrity & Excellence
- Be Innovative
- Work As One Team
What You'll Do
- Assists physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician
- Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records
- Clinical duties may include, such as preparing a treatment room for patient exams, recording patient medical history, and cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment
- Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in the patient's chart
- Interviews patients to obtain their medical history
- Records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files
- Must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills in a fast-pace environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Be able to prioritize workload while remaining flexible
- May be required to work overtime to meet tight deadlines
Qualifications
- MUST be fluent in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)
- One (1) or more years of experience working as a Medical Assistant
- High school diploma or GED
You're great for this role if:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in California
- Prior experience working in urgent care
- Ability to maintain confidentiality following HIPAA
- Demonstration of mature judgment
- Attention to detail, organized, ethical, and reliable
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a courteous and friendly manner
Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions
- Our organization follows an in-person work structure where the expectation is to work onsite on a daily basis. Cross-coverage is required across all clinic locations. The clinic locations include: 101 Wheeler Ave, Suite B, Arcadia, CA 91006; 18605 E. Gale Ave. #168, City of Industry, CA 91748; 120 W. Hellman Ave Suite 101, Monterey Park, CA 91754; 3564 Santa Anita Ave., Unit A, El Monte, CA 91731.
- The clinic hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am-9:00pm, and Saturday-Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm. This is a full-time position and requires 66-80 hours per biweekly pay period, with the expectation to work one weekend per pay period. Weekday shifts are 12 hours and weekend shifts are 8 hours.
- The national target pay range for this role is $22 - $25 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors.
Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at
humanresourcesdept@astranahealth.com to request an accommodation.
Additional Information: The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
