Bilingual Medical Assistant

Clinica Family Health • Thornton, CO

1d • $22 - $29

About The Position

Must be bilingual in Spanish and English. No certification required. Provide pro-active clinical support while assisting the clinician in meeting patient care follow-up, exam room set up and meeting organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish and English required.
• Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority community a must.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate from medical assistant school preferred.
• One year experience in a medical facility preferred.
• Ability to work in a team management system.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient services not requiring the need of a provider, according to established protocols.
• Assists providers with patient care in a professional manner:
• Assists providers with patient follow-up.
• Schedules/Reschedules follow up patient appointments.
• Documents patient vital signs, medications, interventions (tobacco use, screen for drug use, LMP, immunizations, etc.) and allergies during each visit in medical record.
• Anticipates provider needs, in house/outside labs, and prep patient according to the visit type.
• Provides follow up and patient education services to patients.
• Completes tasks related to patient visit as necessary such as documentation required for the Cancer Screening Program, scheduling, imaging studies, and other tasks as needed.
• Assures stocking and exam room set up is completed prior to each visit and cleaned up after each visit.
• Washes instruments and cleans room after last session.
• Opening and closing lab, including autoclaving and packaging of instrument.
• Assists with orientation and training of new medical assistants.
• Prepares appropriate set up for procedures according to established protocol and may assist as requested by the provider.
• Inventory instruments on a regular basis.
• Assists other teams when needed to assure appropriate MA coverage.
• Request support from professional staff when required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Knowledgeable regarding immunizations as recommended by the CDC as well as administration techniques for pediatric through adult patients.
• Completes and passes an annual competency assessment including age-specific criteria.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical Dental Vision FSA/HSA Life and Disability Accident/Hospital Plans Retirement with Employer Contributions
• Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
• Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success
• Clinica will also pay any fees associated with receiving your Medical Assistant certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees