Medical Assistant (Cantonese and/or Mandarin Speaking)

ChenMed•Philadelphia, PA

4d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

We are a rapidly expanding primary care provider seeking innovative and entrepreneurial-minded individuals to join our team. This position is located at our South Philadelphia office and requires fluency in English & Mandarin (and/or Cantonese). The Medical Assistant (Care Promoter 1) is an unlicensed medical professional cross-trained to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the medical centers running smoothly. They are an integral member of a Physician-lead Care Team focused on providing excellent and comprehensive primary care for a specific patient population.

Requirements

Spoken and written fluency in English and either Cantonese or Mandarin
High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) required
Graduation from a nationally accredited Program in one of the following is required: Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician Program, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic
A minimum of 1 year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, EMT or Paramedic required
BLS for Healthcare Providers required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus
EMR system experience preferred

Responsibilities

Measures and records patient vital signs; records patient interview and medical history.
Catalogs and communicates patient needs to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist and/or other clinical personnel.
Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patient.
Observes patients and reports any changes in patient conditions to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist and/or other clinical personnel.
Perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions. Collects phlebotomy and other lab specimens; performs basic waived lab tests.
Prepares and administers medications; changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures; uses CPR skills when necessary, all under physician supervision.
Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks and sterilizes instruments; practices OSHA safety standards; performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
Processes patient phone messages, returning calls and routing them to other team members as appropriate; calls patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physician.
Upon physician approval and authorization, calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy. Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology; and follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct; authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing.
Provides health coaching to a defined group of patients to support healthy lifestyle choices. Follows up with coached patients via weekly calls.
Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.