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Job Title: Medical Assistant
Job Description
This role will be a support role in the flu and covid clinic for the community. The Medical Assistant will support licensed vocational nurses and nurses in the administration of flu and covid vaccines to the general public. Daily responsibilities include being stationed at one of the following sites: Burlingame, Palo Alto, or San Carlos, handling 500-800 patients per day. Additional duties involve documenting information in EPIC, checking in patients, restocking vaccines and materials, and performing general clinic duties.
Required Skills
6+ months medical assisting
BLS certified (American Heart Association)
Medical Assisting Certificate (no license required)
Experience working with vaccines, ideally pediatric
Soft Skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work efficiently under pressure
Strong organizational skills
Job Type
This is a contract position with a duration of 26 Week(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in San Carlos, Palo Alto, and Burlingame. Must be willing to float to each location.
Monday - Wednesday and Friday from 8:00am - 5:00 pm
Thursday from 10:00 - 1:00 pm
Voluntary opportunity for overtime on Saturdays from 8:00 - 1:00 pm.
Work Environment
Outpatient clinic supporting flu efforts. The San Carlos site is the flagship site that operates a year-round vaccine & testing site. The other locations are seasonal pop-up clinics inside PAMF locations.
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