Medical Assistant - COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Overview

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties has a part-time opportunity for a Medical Assistant to support our COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Anaheim, CA.

This position will administer Covid-19 vaccines and perform other duties for the administration of Covid-19 vaccinations as assigned.

Schedule: Friday 12:00PM - 6:00PM, Saturday & Sunday 8:00AM - 1:30PM

Anticipated Dates: December 2021 - February 2022

Benefits include:

Medical, paid holidays, paid sick days.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:  Essential functions encompass the required tasks, duties and responsibilities performed as part of the job and the reason the job exists.

• Adhere to agency’s policies, procedures and protocols.  This may include successfully completing agency, regional and/or state certification requirements.
• Independently perform and/or coordinate the following back-office functions:
  • Effectively communicates with Licensed Provider any and all information regarding patient disclosure of violence, abuse or unsafe living situations during patient interactions.
  • Perform injections and blood draws following the California code of regulations.
  • Perform and record basic lab work (Hgb, pregnancy tests, urine dipsticks, rapid HIV, etc.).
  • Process specimens for external lab tests.
  • Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, height, weight, etc.).
  • Clean and sterilize equipment, stock exam rooms.
  • Assist licensed staff, as needed.
  • MA only patient visits.
  • Obtain patient medical history.
  • Schedule appointments and refers patients for follow-up medical services including abortion services.

 Assist and support the clinical staff in the:

• The provision of contraceptives, including inventory management.
• The provision of primary care services including performing EKG, pulse oximeter, A1C test, including but not limited to assisting with procedures as directed by Provider.
• The provision of abortion services such as but not limited to:
  • Performs a variety of tasks in the laboratory including, but not limited to assisting in analyzing products of conception up to 23.6 weeks.
  • Assist physician during procedures providing ultrasound guidance and assistance for Laminaria and Digoxin administration to patients up to 23.6 weeks.
  • Provide patient care by:
    • Pre-procedure: connecting to EKG, B/P, and pulse oximeter;
    • Post-procedure: transporting to recovery room, wiping and cleaning bodily fluids.
• Comply with infection control, safety and emergency guidelines.
• Work to ensure patient satisfaction.  Establish rapport with patient, remaining cognizant of and responsive to needs for medical and educational care delivered in a professional, expedient manner.
• Prepare center for opening and secure for closing, as required.
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Non-Essential Functions:

• Keep current on relevant anatomy and physiology, methods of contraception, STIs, pregnancy, adoption, early prenatal care, education techniques, community resources, agency protocols, referral procedures, and all Planned Parenthood programs.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Health Center Manager or designee. These may include occasionally needed specialized services such as services for developmentally disabled clients and specialized patient education programs.

Qualifications

Licensure and/or Certification Requirements:

• Medical Assistant’s Certificate from an accredited school required.

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or General Educational Development “GED” required.

Minimum Work Experience:

• Minimum 1 -2 years’ experience in clinical setting required.
• Recent experience within in the past 2 years performing blood draws and injections required.
• Reproductive, managed/primary health care and/or abortion services experience desirable.

Language Requirements/Preference:

• Bilingual Spanish preferred. Some positions require bilingual skills (reading, writing, and speaking). If required, candidate will be tested for proficiency prior to offer.

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless a reasonable accommodation is approved for a medical/disability or religious exemption.

Planned Parenthood/Orange and San Bernardino Counties is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, equal pay, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military, veteran status or any other federal or state protected class. We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.