Armc Care Assistant

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Arrowhead Regional Medical Centeris recruiting for CareAssistantswho assist healthcare providers and professional staff with the care of patients utilizing the population health management model in an ambulatory care setting. These positions will perform patient patient services which include basic administrative, clerical and medical outpatient services including but not limited to:

• Patient intake and obtain information relating to examinations and tests; update records and actively conduct outreach to patients

• Provide education and information to facilitate patient compliance with appointments, tests, treatment plans and goals to support continuity of care

• Monitor established treatment plan, medications, tests and examinations

• Participate in the adjustment of patient-centered self-management goals as needed, will utilize chronic disease registry reports to identify disease trends, and desired outcomes while understanding the Chronic Care Model

• Prepares patients/clients for examinations and procedures including positioning, draping, shaving, an disinfecting treatment sites

• Performs screening tests, collects specimens and vital signs

• Updates healthcare professionals; may perform blood withdrawal or administer injections with appropriate supervision, training and/or certification

• Assists patients in ambulation and transfer; Verify patient's health insurance information, contact health insurance to verify eligibility and/or authorization for treatment

• Submit treatment authorization requests into the EHR database, check treatment authorization requests, and follow-up on status of requests

Care Assistant positions are allocated to the ARMC hospital facilities in Colton and to the Arrowhead Family Heath Centers located in Fontana, Rialto, San Bernardino, and Redlands. Referrals to vacancies and assignments may made to any clinic location depending on the needs of the department. Applicants' location preferences will be taken into consideration whenever possible; please indicate you preferences in the SupplementalQuestionnaire.

For more detailed information, refer to the official San Bernardino County Care Assistantjob description.

Salary Information

Effective Date

Rate of PayCurrent

$17.69 - $23.69July 27, 2024$18.01 - $24.75February 22, 2025$18.55 - $25.49

EXCELLENT BENEFITS TO CHOOSE FROM

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education.

Certifications: Applicants chosen for this position must possess a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire.Additional certifications may be required depending on the needs of the department.

Shift Availability:ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays. Shift differentials are provided.

Sponsorship:Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Must possess all the following:

EDUCATIONSuccessful completion of a Medical Assistant program.NOTE: Proof of a Medical Assistant program such as certificate or transcript is required and MUST be submitted with the application by the filing deadline. You may attach an electronic copy to your online application -OR- email an electronic copy to employment@hr.sbcounty.gov.

EXPERIENCESix (6) months of full-time work experience within the past two (2) years assisting medical professionals with dressings, biopsies, treatments, procedures and performing screening tests in a medical environment.

Desired Qualifications

Candidates possessing the following desired qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• California Phlebotomy Certification are highly preferred.

• Clerical experienceto include performing a variety of office clerical tasks such as public contact, computer usage, data entry and answering the telephone.

Bilingualfluency in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese.

Bilingual Compensation:Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.