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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

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San Luis Obispo, California

You'll gather patient information during clinical care under RN supervision.

Posted Jun 19

Pay
Not posted

Do you qualify?

Certification
Current Medical Assistant certification if required by the state or facility Currently certified as a Medical Assistant in the State if certification is required by the State or the facility.
Certification
CPR certification, if required Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification if required.
Also asks
Completed accredited CMA course Successful completion of an accredited CMA course.

Preferred

Experience
1 year clinical experience Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.

What it pays

Benefits

  • training and development opportunities

The role and schedule

Day to day
Patient history gathering, medication verification and follow-up referrals Gather patient history, verify medications, and make appropriate referrals for follow-up
Day to day
Responding to codes and patient crises per site policy responding effectively to codes or patient crises as per site policies
Patients
Society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Why Wellpath

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

About this role

As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in patient care by gathering essential information during the clinical process under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Your responsibilities include assisting nurses in various activities, leveraging your education and demonstrated competencies to contribute effectively to the healthcare team. This role demands a commitment to supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care while collaborating closely with the nursing staff.

What you bring to the table

Education

Successful completion of an accredited CMA course.

Experience

Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

Currently certified as a Medical Assistant in the State if certification is required by the State or the facility. Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification if required.

What you will do

Collaborate with RNs and healthcare staff, implementing established policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of quality patient care, intervening with proper techniques and safety precautions. Gather patient history, verify medications, and make appropriate referrals for follow-up, demonstrating a commitment to comprehensive healthcare support. Adhere to designated work schedules, responding effectively to codes or patient crises as per site policies, and assist healthcare practitioners as assigned.

Prioritize infection control techniques and principles, contributing to the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients. Maintain working areas, supplies, and equipment, attending mandatory staff meetings/training to uphold a high standard of healthcare delivery and professional development.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

What's around it?

In San Luis Obispo, CA

San Luis Obispo, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% above the US average

Median rent
$1,965/mo
Household income
$73,685/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See San Luis Obispo, CA

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