Medical Assistant Lead
About The Position
The Medical Assistant Lead will supervise the patient care team performing medical support duties that optimize the patient experience. Additionally, the Lead will mentor and train staff, motivate, and enable their assigned area to deliver the most effective and efficient patient care. The Lead approaches his/her duties in a team-based fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. Our medical practice is quite lively. We treat our patients with the utmost respect and concern for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being while instilling a fun and vibrant atmosphere bringing smiles to all who enter our doors. A positive attitude toward modern medicine brings joy to the healing journey. Your genuine spirit of caring welcomes patients as the first step in treatment prior to seeing the Doctor, NP, or PA. You will determine the nature of the patient’s visit and obtain vitals. Your thorough and concise chart documentation will provide clear necessary communication. You will maintain a clean and organized environment for both patients and staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
- Medical Assistants not certified/registered upon hire are required to complete the Medical Assistant certification/registration testing within 3 months of hire.
- All Medical Assistants must be certified within 6 months of hire and certification must be maintained throughout employment.
- Medical Assistants without any formal Medical Assistant training are required to have a current Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program, a minimum of 6 months in length, preferred
- Five years of experience working as a medical assistant preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Supervise the patient care team performing medical support duties that optimize the patient experience.
- Mentor and train staff.
- Motivate and enable their assigned area to deliver the most effective and efficient patient care.
- Support patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.
- Determine the nature of the patient’s visit and obtain vitals.
- Provide clear necessary communication through thorough and concise chart documentation.
- Maintain a clean and organized environment for both patients and staff.
Benefits
- Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
- Low employee premiums, especially given rich benefits
- $25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
- Low deductibles and co-insurance
- Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
- Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
- Dental PPO plan
- Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
- Vision
- Generous vacation accrual
- 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
- Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is required…you receive the contribution no matter what). Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
- 403b Retirement savings plan. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
