Medical Assistant - Bilingual English/Spanish required

CVS Health•Parkchester, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Oak Street Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to gather patients’ medical information so providers have accurate information when making healthcare decisions. Medical Assistants are vital members of Care Teams and work closely with teammates to support an unmatched patient experience and clinical results. The role requires flexibility, energy, attention to detail, problem-solving, and relationship-building with Oak Street Health members. The Medical Assistant assists with assessing patients’ health conditions through screenings and routine diagnostic testing during appointments. The position reports to the Practice Manager or Center Operations Specialist. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is required.

Requirements

State or national certification, as required by state, or graduation from an accredited medical assistant course.
At least 1 year of experience as a medical assistant.
CPR or BLS certification.
Experience with electronic medical records.
Computer skills, including the ability to quickly navigate multiple programs such as Gmail, MS Word or Google Docs, and Excel or Google Sheets.
Proficiency in non-English languages as required by the center’s demographics; this opening requires bilingual English/Spanish.
U.S. work authorization.
Problem-solving skills, professional accountability, and a flexible, positive attitude.
Strong communication skills and a customer-service orientation.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years in a Medical Assistant role.
Successful mastery of the workflow in a previous Medical Assistant position.
Interest in expanded responsibilities, greater clinical experience, and making an impact on patients’ lives.
At least 2 years of experience working with geriatric patients.
Phlebotomy Technician Certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure efficient patient flow by rooming patients promptly, taking vital signs, completing required screenings, and reviewing medications.
Inventory supplies and stock exam rooms.
Respond to patient requests for telephonic support, including sharing lab results and faxing records to specialists.
As permitted by state regulations, administer vaccinations and perform point-of-care tests, including A1C, spirometry, EKGs, and blood draws for lab testing.
Import required documents into the electronic medical record by scanning or PDF upload.
Participate in care team meetings to discuss patient care and clinic operations.
Process orders for durable medical equipment.
Request medical records from external providers as required by the provider.
Conduct routine quality control checks, including infection-control measures and checks for equipment, expired medication, and supplies; assist in maintaining the center lab as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.