Medical Assistant

St. Elizabeth Community Hospital provides state-of-the-art health care to the North State communities. This award-winning facility is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical center. Located in picturesque Tehama County St. Elizabeth offers 76 licensed beds a trauma level III emergency department comprehensive surgical services and a progressive Family Birth Center. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital has earned a Grade "A" from The Leapfrog Group for quality and safety for six consecutive award periods and has built a reputation for excellence in orthopedics family-centered maternity care and emergency services. St. Elizabeth is a sister facility to Mercy Medical Center Redding and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta and is committed to providing the highest quality compassionate care available. For more information visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/stelizabethhospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Position Summary:

Incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Staff Nurse and/or licensed medical practitioner in caring for the clinical patient and providing the best possible individualized nursing care in a timely manner with emphasis on cost containment. The position reports to the Director Rural Health Clinics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year experience in a outpatient medical office or physician clinic setting (if operationally able willing to train in lieu of experience) required
• Medical terminology ability to clearly communicate and understand English required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required
• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years experience in a clinical setting preferred
• Associates degree in a related field preferred
• Working knowledge of state supported programs specific to rural health clinics and Medical Assistant certification preferred
• Spanish speaking skills preferred