Care Promoter 1

ChenMed•Miami Lakes, FL

2d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

We’re unique. You should be, too. We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy? We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Assistant will perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of ChenMed physician, by scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Other duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination and administering medications as directed by physician. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Provide extraordinary customer service to all internal and external customers (including patients and other ChenMed team members) at all times. Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records. Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies. Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies. Show patients to examination rooms and prepare patients for the physician. Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients. Other responsibilities may include: Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing the physician instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing. Authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to dispense patient medication(s). Ensure accuracy of medications provided to patients.

Requirements

Knowledge of Medical products, services, standards, policies and procedures.
Skill in operating phones, personal computer, software and other IT systems.
Skill in oral communication (English required).
Ability to communicate and work with doctors, patients and others in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to pay close attention to detail and to ensure accuracy of reports and data.
One (1) year of employment as a Medical Assistant (recent clinical experience).
Graduate from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program such as AAMA, AMT (RMA), or NCQT.
EMR system experience.
High School Diploma or GED.
Medical Assistant certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

Provide extraordinary customer service to all internal and external customers (including patients and other ChenMed team members) at all times.
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare patients for the physician.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.
Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing the physician instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to dispense patient medication(s).
Ensure accuracy of medications provided to patients.