The Medical Assistant – Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for care of patients, including taking vital signs, performing laboratory procedures, performing in-house diagnostic testing and injections, assisting providers with procedures, and assisting patients in navigating the larger health care system.  S/he is expected to provide all patient care in a sensitive and non-judgmental manner, to maintain a high degree of professional competence and the highest possible ethical standards, and to function as part of a care-giving team.

In addition, this staff member will have dedicated time to serve as Lyon-Martin’s Volunteer Coordinator.  S/he will recruit, train and coordinate volunteers, both for day-to-day clinic activities and for special events. 

Work Schedule/Salary:

The work schedule is Monday – Friday, full-time, with some evening and weekend hours required.  Salary is commensurate with experience.

Education and Skills:

• College degree or equivalent experience; Medical Assistant certificate preferred
• Fluency in Spanish preferred
• Solid understanding of medical concepts and infection control
• Written and verbal literacy and ability to explain medical concepts
• Working knowledge of patient management software
• Strong phlebotomy skills preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities
• Creativity and enthusiasm in recruiting and maintaining good relationships with volunteers/volunteer organizations, and fostering team spirit and commitment
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, demonstrating good judgment in unusual and emergent situations
• Ability to work independently and mange multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility and comfort in anticipating and managing change in a small, fast-paced non-profit clinic
• Computer literacy

Experience:

• Prior medical office experience preferred
• Experience recruiting and managing volunteers preferred
• Experience working with homeless, mentally ill, & substance using patients using harm reduction principles
• Experience working with populations with varying lifestyles, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and economic status
• Experience working with lesbian, bisexual and transgender patients

Fax, mail or e-mail cover letter and resume to:

Medical Assistant Job Search

Lyon-Martin Health Services

1748 Market Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA 94102

www.lyon-martin.org

Fax: 415 252-7490

e-mail: dawn@lyon-martin.org

(no telephone inquiries accepted)

Lyon-Martin is an equal opportunity employer.  People of color, women, transgendered people, lesbians and people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply.