Job Summary

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for providing clinical and administrative duties with the oversight of the Onsite Registered Nurse (RN), Program Manager (PM), Clinic Manager/Nurse Practitioner (NP) and the Consulting Medical Director (CMD) at an onsite location in Berkeley, CA.

This includes administrative clinic operations, providing patient intake and care, assisting with special requests from client, inventory management, in addition to assisting with other occupational and environmental health services, as needed.

Schedule: Day shift with 1-2 days per week until 7:00pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

• Performing diagnostic testing such as vital signs, EKG, audiogram, pulmonary function test, vision acuity, and respirator fit testing.


• Performing Wellness Testing (body fat, aerobic capacity assessment, upper body strength, etc.) and counseling (diet, exercise, tobacco cessation, etc.).


• Preparing patients for examinations and assisting during exams.


• Taking and Recording Vital Signs: Measuring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rates etc.


• Taking and recording patient medical histories.

General Administrative Duties:

• Answering phones, greeting patients, and managing correspondence.


• Managing patient appointments and maintaining scheduling systems.


• Updating and managing patient medical records.


• Supplies – MA is responsible for ordering and maintaining medical & office supplies.


• Updating the medication/supply expiration binder

Workers’ Compensation Case Management:

• Assisting in managing worker’s compensation case management program. 

 

Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.