Assists providers (e.g., MDs, NPs, PAs) in performing patient evaluations and procedures in field settings.
Conducts field-based patient intake, including vitals, history-taking, and documentation using electronic health technology or paper forms.
Carries and maintains mobile medical kits (up to 20 lbs), ensuring equipment is stocked, disinfected, and properly inventoried.
Provides basic clinical support: administering immunizations, wound care, assisting with medication adherence, and arranging follow-up care.
Participates in daily team huddles and safety briefings before outreach. Participates in post-huddles after outreach to plan next steps of care.
Demonstrates flexibility in working outdoors, often walking several miles during a shift and standing for extended periods.
Qualifications/Experience
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital, also known as MLK-LA, is a 131-bed public community hospital in the unincorporated Willowbrook neighborhood of southern Los Angeles County, California, just outside of the Los Angeles city limits. It was pla... Read More