Medical Assistant presso Los Angeles LGBT Center

Position: #710141

Program: Nursing

Department: Health Services

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Shift Differential: $1.50 per hour premium for hours worked between 6pm-6am

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Status: 100%, Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Union 

Probation: 90 days

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; also including Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

Center’s Mission:

Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:  As the nation’s largest and most experienced provider of LGBT medical and mental health services, we help LGBTQ people lead healthier, happier lives, by keeping their minds and body well. All services are free or low cost. We’re also one of the few Federally Qualified Health Centers in the nation with providers who specialize in primary care for LGBTQ people and with a research team working to advance the care and treatment of people in our community.

JOB SUMMARY:  The Medical Assistant serves as an integral member of the health services team by stocking and preparing supplies and equipment, providing direct care, coordinating consultations and serving as an intermediary between patients and their healthcare provider.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1)    Assures that the examination rooms are always properly stocked with up to date equipment / supplies, disposable exam materials, and ensures that each exam room is set up in the same way;

2)    Prepares the EMR prior to each visit, assures that all test results are available for review by the clinician with each visit;

3)    Prepares the patient for the clinical visit, including taking vital signs, prepares necessary instruments, equipment, etc. as needed for the visit.;

4)    Give injections, places skin tests and performs laboratory functions including processing as directed by licensed clinical staff;

5)    Assist in data auditing tasks;

6)    Assists clients in completing paperwork; assists nursing staff in obtaining authorizations and referrals;

7)    Interact in professional manner with health services staff and patients;

8)    Use standard office machinery including personal computers and printers in performance of duties;

9)    The requirement to comply with OSHA, HIPAA and other applicable regulations;

10)    Participate in staff meetings as required;

11)    Other duties as assigned;

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

1)    Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people;

2)    A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people;

3)    Ability to handle multiple tasks, be detail oriented, and maintain strict confidentiality of medical information;

4)    Good verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills;

5)    Bilingual skills, a plus (English/Spanish fluency preferred);

6)    Medical Assistant certification from approved training program;

7)    Current AHA CPR certification;

8)    National MA certification preferred;

9)    Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical/physical/mental condition, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical condition, age, marital status, or veteran status.