Covenant Physician Partners is looking for a full-time Medical Assistant to join our amazing team at Bay Area Endoscopy located in Castro Valley, CA.

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Center Manager, the Physician and RN, the Medical Assistant (MA), assists with Endoscopy procedures and patient care. Additionally, the MA is responsible for assisting the Physician with procedures as well as the cleaning and processing of scopes, accessories and instruments if required.

This role will operate Monday through Friday, 7a.m. to 4p.m.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects flexible endoscopes and accessories according to center’s policies and procedures and manufacturer’s guidelines and verifies that all essential equipment is functioning properly each day if assigned to instrument room.
• Maintains AERs and autoclaves per center policies and manufacturer’s guidelines and documents in the appropriate records. Monitors cleaning solution after each use for efficacy and records results appropriately when assigned to the instrument room.
• Aids in explaining the procedure to patients and assists in psychologically preparing patients for procedures, communicating effectively with patients, families, visitors and healthcare professionals.
• Assist with Endoscopy procedures as directed by physician and RN and within MA scope of practice, including patient positioning and obtaining biopsy/polypectomy specimens.
• Handles any specimens obtained during procedure, properly labeling, packaging and preparing for shipment.
• Accesses patient health information in the clinical EHR and accurately enters it into the Center’s EHR
• Obtains and records vital signs.

About the Candidate

• High school education or equivalent, Medical Assistant.
• Previous experience in a customer service or clinical setting.
• Must be competent in the use of basic office equipment including computer, printer, telephone and fax.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and remain poised and professional when interacting with potentially hostile patients and family members.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with physicians and all medical professionals.
• Current certification in BLS.

About Covenant Physician Partners

At CPP, we offer the opportunity to be part of an organization that’s advancing healthcare and creating a new model for the future. Covenant Physician Partners delivers superior value to patients, physicians, associates, and communities through professional and innovative services.

We provide an outstanding benefits package to our full-time associates that includes:

• Generous paid time off in addition to national holidays, two floating holidays, and a birthday holiday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• $250 of professional development funds provided every year
• Invest in your future with tuition reimbursement and a company match on your 401k
• Associate discounts at major retailers such as Amazon Prime and Costco

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Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• BLS
• Medical Assistant