Pace Medical Assistant
Company: North East Medical Services
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description SUMMARY OF POSITION: The PACE Medical Assistant is
an unlicensed health professional and is responsible for assisting
patients throughout the routine visit and helping with health
management. The PACE Medical Assistant works collaboratively with
other health care members to provide comprehensive, quality and
accessible health care services to patients under the supervision
of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, PACE Center Manager, Registered
Nurse or Registered Nurse Team Leader. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Works closely with medical providers to provide comprehensive
health care to patients Prepares for patient visit in advance to
ensure that all labs, diagnostics, hospital/ER discharge summary
etc. are ready and available for the visit. Assists in the
provision of clinical services such as, but not limited to, taking
vital signs; performing EKG, immunizations, skin tests, vision and
hearing tests, and blood draws; and collects and prepares specimens
as necessary Assists with clinical data measures and entry into the
electronic health record including the patient’s height, weight,
vital signs, BMI, etc. Assists medical providers in updating health
maintenance checklist and patient’s health record in Electronic
Medical Record system, and confirms purpose of visit. Operates
various medical equipment, e.g., electrocardiogram, audiometry,
bilimeter, glucometer, protime reader, pulse oximeter, and
autoclave. Injects, handles, or provides vaccines and medications
to patients after verifying with RN or medical provider. Measures
and describes TB skin test reaction, and refers to medical provider
if any reactions exceeding thresholds. Prepares exam rooms before
and after each patient in accordance with NEMS policy and OSHA
guidelines, including restocking of exam rooms, operatory, and
sterilizes instruments. Assists providers during physical
examinations, treatments, and procedures as requested Assists in
discharging the patient at the completion of the office visit
including going over the printed office visit summary; aids in the
completion of medication, laboratory, and radiology orders;
provides patient education information ordered by the provider;
answers any final logistical questions the patient may have.
Arranges for hospital admission or ER visit as required. Makes
appropriate referrals to other departments within the agency as
well as to outside agencies. Refers to a registered nurse or a
medical provider for any telephone or drop-in triaging cases.
Assists in checks of completeness of provider’s work. Assists
patients in ambulation and transfers. Completes forms required for
different programs, e.g., pharmacy, authorization, and referral
forms. Responsible to track and follow up on patients with
continuing health care needs such as, but not limited to, health
screening, breast, cervical, prostate, glucose, cholesterol, etc.
Rotates to other clinic sites or medical departments as required.
Utilizes Epic appropriately and efficiently and serve as content
and workflow expert for resolving issues and proposing solutions in
Epic. Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor
Qualifications Required: Knowledge of medical terminology. High
school diploma or GED equivalent. Medical Assistant certificate
(CMA) from an accredited school required. Documentation and
completion of 160 hours of externship or 1 year of work experience
working as a Medical Assistant required. Current BLS and First Aid
required Preferred: At least 1 year of experience working with the
frail or elderly population At least 1 year of experience working
as a Medical Assistant Type at least 35 w.p.m. Knowledge of basic
computer skills. Must be proficient in computer usage Microsoft
Office and EMR (EPIC is a plus) LANGUAGE: Must be able to fluently
speak, read and write English. Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) or
Vietnamese is required. Fluency in other languages is an asset.
STATUS: This is an FLSA non-exempt position. This is an OSHA
high-risk position. This is a Full Time position. NEMS is proud to
be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our
workforce. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we
will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and
conviction records. NEMS BENEFITS: Competitive benefits, including
free medical, dental and vision insurance for employee, spouse
and/or children; and company contribution to 401(k).
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