Medical Assistant - Bilingual Spanish

ChenMed • Town "n" Country, FL

2d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Care Promoter 1 is an unlicensed medical professional who is cross-trained to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks that help keep medical centers running smoothly. Duties vary by setting, depending on the center’s size, location, and type. The role performs clinical duties under direct physician supervision and in accordance with state medical practice acts, and is an integral member of a physician-led care team focused on comprehensive primary care for a specific patient population.

The position supports patients through clinical care, communication, documentation, and health coaching. It may require local or regional travel of up to 10% of the time to assist at other centers as needed. The posting lists an hourly pay range of $17.00–$24.26; final compensation depends on factors including experience, education, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program or comparable healthcare vocational training, such as foreign-trained physician or paramedic training.
• At least one year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or similar role in a hospital, medical clinic, or comparable environment; documented clinical rotation training may substitute for work experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the first 90 days of employment.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills, with compassion and empathy toward patients and families.
• Strong oral and written communication, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, clinicians, and other team members.
• Problem-solving mindset focused on patient needs and team goals.
• Knowledge of medical products, terminology, services, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Basic phone and computer operation skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, and other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and presentation software.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain organized systems that support accurate reporting and timely patient flow.
• Ability to remain calm in busy or stressful situations.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and/or regionally up to 10% of the time to cover other centers as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with geriatric patients.
• Experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record patient vital signs and document patient interviews and medical histories.
• Catalog and communicate patient needs to primary care providers, clinicians, specialists, and other clinical personnel.
• Prepare patients for examinations, perform routine screening tests, assist physicians with examinations, and explain treatment procedures and physician instructions to patients.
• Observe patients and report changes in their conditions to the appropriate clinical personnel.
• Perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions; collect phlebotomy and other laboratory specimens and perform basic waived laboratory tests.
• Prepare and administer medications, change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures, and perform other first-aid procedures under physician supervision; use CPR skills when necessary.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, stock and sterilize instruments, follow OSHA safety standards, and complete accurate, legal, and ethical documentation.
• Process patient phone messages, return calls, route messages to appropriate team members, and contact patients to obtain or relay information for physicians.
• Call prescriptions in to pharmacies upon physician approval and authorization; use appropriate medical terminology and professional conduct, and use the ChenMed Rx system for physician medication dispensing when authorized.
• Provide health coaching to a defined patient group to support healthy lifestyle choices and follow up with coached patients through weekly calls.
• Perform other duties as assigned or modified at the manager’s discretion.

Benefits

• Great compensation and comprehensive benefits are mentioned; further benefit details are linked externally and are not specified in the posting.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED