Medical Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Insight Global Health is hiring a Medical Assistant for a community health outpatient clinic in Los Angeles, CA 90036.

The Medical Assistant (HIV/STD Counselor) will provide patient care services under the direction of a licensed health care provider inclusive of culturally appropriate HIV/STD services to support patients.

You will perform administrative front office and clinical back office duties in the medical clinic, including submitting and tracking referrals, taking vital signs, preparing examining rooms, administering medications as ordered by a licensed healthcare provider, performing phlebotomy and other technical clinical functions.

In collaboration with prevention program staff, the Medical Assistant – HIV/STD Counselor will work to identify HIV positive individuals who are part of our prevention programs and who are not yet linked to HIV medical care, including newly diagnosed individuals, persons who know their HIV status but have never been engaged in care, and others who know their status and have dropped out of care to access medical care services.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Medical Assistant Diploma

1+ year experience working in non-profit/community health, hospital, or urgent care (outpatient) settings

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Medical Assistant Certification
Phlebotomy Certification
Cerner EMR System Knowledge
BLS Cert