Medical Assistant

*Monday - Friday Position, 40-hour work week.*

Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team.

DESCRIPTION

Decypher is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the contract in San Diego, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.

* Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.

* Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and pulse oximeter reading.

* Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies and vital signs on the correct form.

* Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.

* Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.

* Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.

* Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released

Medical Assistant - DMS NMCSD Military Health Center

* Perform various administrative functions as directed, such as answering telephones and transcribingaccurate messages, assisting with patient check-in, assisting with scheduling appointments, placing appointment reminder telephone calls. Administrative duties are in addition to clinical duties. Administrative duties will be no more than 20% of all workloads.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as required. (This is vital to protect the interests of Decypher and to be a fine print for the organization and its employees that there may be other duties and responsibilities within the position that may arise progressively during the nature of employment).

Minimum Qualifications:

* Degree: Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.

* Education: Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by one of the following: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces or be a graduate from a medical assistant program approved for certification by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants or Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) or Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) or and Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College (ACCJC).

* Experience: For MAs no prior working experience required. The MA can be a recent graduate from an approved training institution.

Certificate: BLS.

At Decypher we believe that equal opportunity fuels innovation by using the strengths of individual differences. Therefore, we strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decypher is fully committed to a program of equal opportunity for all applicants and employees and will actively carry out all federal and state regulations and executive orders. We apply our equal opportunity policy to all employment decisions.

This position is not authorized for remote/telework