Bilingual Medical Assistant
About The Position
We are looking to hire 2 FT Medical Assistants as we work to add additional providers for the health center and at BEDS Plus in Summit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION : Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the MA provides skilled clinical support to assist Providers, Advanced Practice Nurses, and licensed registered nursing staff in the care and treatment of patients. Assist with referrals, sets up patient rooms, takes vitals and other patient stats, with patient care team for a whole-person approach to health care. Treats patients professionally and with dignity.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant Training program.
- Prior experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
- CPR certified
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency required.
- Ability to communicate medical procedures and terminology to and with patients & medical professionals.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Phlebotomy skills
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and be proficient with e-mail and internet communications.
- Ability to read and interpret maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, Safety Data Sheets.
- Electronic Health Record Experience – ECW preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Non-profit experience preferred
- Experience in a hospital or community health center preferred
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to the exam room
- Obtain patient history interviews
- Take and record vital signs
- Prepare patients for examination
- Use medical terminology and accepted charting abbreviations in documentation
- Provide patient information/instructions
- Assist with medical examinations/surgical procedures
- Set up/clean patient rooms
- Maintain inventory
- Restock supplies in patient rooms
- Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
- Change dressings
- Notify patients of laboratory results
- Schedule patient appointments
- Translate during medical interviews with non-English-speaking patients
- Give prevention reminders
- Instruct patients about medications or special diets
- Perform basic laboratory tests
- Educate patients about procedures
- Perform visual acuities/ visual field screening and hand-held optoacoustic emission testing
- Remove sutures and staples
- Perform CLIA waived on-site testing
- Hemoglobin
- Urinalysis
- Glucose testing
- Strep A Rapid Test
- Urine HCG
- Hemoglobin A1C
- Perform venipuncture
- Administer nebulizer treatments
- Administer immunizations
- Measure peak flow
- Perform spirometry
- Prepare/administer oral/intramuscular/intradermal/subcutaneous medications as directed
- Perform ECGs
- Assist Patient Service Representatives with front desk responsibilities
- Assist with answering telephone
- Assist with scheduling appointments
- Assist with filing medical charts
- Assist the medication technician with processing authorized prescriptions
- Meets PCH health and immunization requirements or has an approved medical or religious exemption.
- Adhere to OSHA guidelines for a safe work environment
- Follows all rules required to comply with confidentiality and HIPAA policies.
- Complies with applicable laws and regulations and the corporate compliance program
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off for vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, & wellness day.
- Professional development membership to Relias Essential Learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
