Medical Assistant (Center Float)

ChenMed•Shively, KY

7d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

We are a unique and rapidly expanding primary care provider dedicated to transforming healthcare for seniors. We are seeking innovative and ambitious individuals to join our team. The Care Promoter is an integral member of a Physician-led care team, focused on providing excellent and comprehensive primary care. This role involves guiding patients through complex medical and social challenges, fostering trust and respect between patients and the care team.

Requirements

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.
Knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies and procedures.
Excellent clinical skills to identify, diagnose and appropriately resolve patient issues.
Good non-clinical skills to assist with dressing, physical exercise, restroom visits, etc. as needed.
Good motor skills to effectively calibrate equipment, manipulate intravenous equipment, administer injections, position and transport patients when needed.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to effectively collaborate with team members, including physicians, clinicians, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders.
Mindset focused on solving problems for patients and achieving team goals.
Skill in operating phones, personal computer, software and other IT systems.
Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of reports and data.
Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
Ability to exercise patience, compassion, and empathy for patients and family members.
Ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations.
Good time management to ensure tasks are completed timely and efficiently.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software.
Ability and willingness to travel locally and regionally up to 10% of the time.
Spoken and written fluency in English.
Flexible to work evening, weekends and/or holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provides general nursing care under supervision.
Assists with exams or procedures, patient education, and maintenance of medical records.
Compiles patient health information, takes and records vital statistics, takes blood pressure, and conducts other basic care treatments.
Records patients' medical history and other information such as test results in the medical record.
Prepares patients for examination; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures, medications, diet, and physicians' instructions to patients; provides disease-specific patient education.
Draws blood (phlebotomy) and collects other lab specimens; performs waived lab tests.
Prepares and administers medications ordered by the physician, fills pill boxes as ordered, changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures, and performs other first aid procedures.
Performs IV Therapy in accordance with State Practice act.
Uses CPR skills when necessary.
Screens calls and walk-ins; collects pertinent clinical information and relays it to the physician.
Implements orders as appropriate and documents observations and interventions in the medical record.
Maintains supplies & equipment and stocks and sterilizes instruments.
Practices OSHA safety standards.
Performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
Upon physician approval and authorization, calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy.
Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology.
Follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct.
Completes internal certification to use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing.
Processes patient phone messages, returns calls, and routes them to other team members as appropriate.
Contacts patients to obtain and relay pertinent information from the physician.
Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.