Medical Assistant (Spanish-Speaking)

Vamos Health•Phoenix, AZ

9d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

¡Vamos! Health is seeking a Medical Assistant eager to assist with providing exceptional primary care. ¡Vamos! Health provides primary care and navigational services in Spanish and English through a membership model where patients pay a predictable monthly fee. The team members who interact with patients are fully bilingual in Spanish and English. They offer primary care for all ages in-person, over the phone, and by text message. Community Health Navigators support members with services beyond clinical care. At some locations, they also accept Medicaid, aiming to keep mixed-Medicaid eligible families visiting the doctor together and provide continuity of care as individuals fall in and out of eligibility.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 years of experience as a medical assistant strongly preferred; particularly in an internal medicine, family medicine, or pediatrics practice
U.S. work authorization
Fully bilingual in Spanish and English

Responsibilities

Scheduling appointments and arranging follow-ups
Helping educate potential patients about our membership model and making sales of our subscription service; collecting payment
Conducting new patient intake, including medical history and insurance information
Updating patient medical files and handling billing
Making arrangements for inpatient hospitalization or off-site testing
Explaining treatment procedures to patients and preparing them for exams
Collecting specimens for laboratory tests and assisting the physician during exams and medical procedures
Teaching patients about medications, special diets, exercise plans and other medical lifestyle changes
Giving vaccinations and drawing blood
Welcoming patients and answering or referring inquiries
Preparing exam room instruments, supplies, and equipment