Medical Assistant - Urgent Care at Carbon Health

Carbon Health is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for their urgent care facility in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves patient care tasks such as taking vitals, triaging patients, assisting with medical procedures, and managing front desk operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma, certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program, and at least one year of experience. Competitive salaries and benefits are offered.
About the position

As a Medical Assistant at Carbon Health, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality healthcare to our patients. Our organization is physician-founded and led, and we are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to quality healthcare. We are looking for individuals who genuinely care about patients and are eager to solve healthcare challenges while making a positive impact every day. You will be part of a fun and supportive team of healthcare professionals committed to providing the best patient care experience possible. Our clinics are modern and welcoming, equipped with smart technology, and we utilize our own Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to streamline communication, reduce administrative tasks, and minimize wait times. In this full-time position, you will be responsible for performing various patient care tasks, including taking vitals, gathering patient history, and triaging patients. You will assist with medical procedures such as incision and drainage, lacerations, and wound care. Additionally, you will administer medications through various routes, conduct lab testing, and manage front desk operations as needed. You will also have the opportunity to complete training and become certified with the Department of Transportation to perform Urine Drug Screens and Breath Alcohol Tests. At Carbon Health, we value a forward-thinking, transparent, and inclusive company culture. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. If you are customer-focused, empathetic, and possess a positive attitude, we encourage you to apply and join us in changing the future of healthcare for the better.

Responsibilities
• Perform patient care by taking vitals, patient history, and triaging patients.
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• Assist with procedures such as incision and drainage, lacerations, and wound care.
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• Administer medications via intradermal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes, carry out ear lavages, and run EKGs.
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• Conduct lab testing such as urinalysis, urine pregnancy tests, blood glucose testing, monospot, rapid strep and influenza testing, and rapid HIV testing.
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• Manage the front desk and perform receptionist duties as needed.
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• Complete training and become certified with the Department of Transportation to perform Urine Drug Screens and Breath Alcohol Tests.

Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent.
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• Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program (except in those state(s) permitted by law for exemption with experience, diploma, and/or national certification).
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• Current BLS certification.
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• 1+ years experience as a Medical Assistant.
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• Ability to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
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• Great communication skills.

Nice-to-haves
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Benefits
• Competitive salary, with weekend and holiday increased pay.
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• Paid time off, paid sick leave, learning time off.
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• Comprehensive benefits package effective day one, including medical, dental & vision insurance.
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• 401k with employer match and pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking).
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• Paid Sabbaticals at eligible time of service milestone years.
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• FSA, HSA, and dependent care options.
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• Employee referral bonus program, employee resource groups, and professional development.
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• Company provided high quality scrubs.