Migrant Outreach Coordinator / Medical Assistant

Salud Family Health•Fort Lupton, CO

6d•$21 - $27

About The Position

The Migrant Outreach Coordinator will perform medical assistant activities such as taking vitals, vaccination or drawing blood. Establish and maintain an effective and efficient record of lab procedures on the Mobile unit. The Migrant Outreach Coordinator approaches his/her tasks in a team based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. When needed will be responsible for entering the information of the patients served on Mobile Unit into Salud’s system, including verification of third payer status and generation of claims for services offered in Mobile Unit. Will do outreach activities to promote the health of the different communities in SALUD service area when needed. Adheres to the spirit of the SALUD mission statement while performing assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Bilingual in English and Spanish required
Medical Assistant Certification
Ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with other Salud employees, the different health departments and other human service providers
Must work well with the other patient care team members
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Maintain a cooperative relationship with the agricultural employers
Serve as a resource person for the farmworkers
Sensitivity to low income and ethnic community a must
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology
Bilingual English/Spanish mastery (required)
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Basic understanding of medical terminology and medical procedures and be familiar with CPT ICDM and other coding systems

Responsibilities

Perform Medical Screenings such as blood pressure, random blood sugar and hemoglobin as well as vaccination and blood drawing to patients served in Mobile Unit
Works in conjunction with other Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavior Health Providers and all other staff to ensure that the patients obtain the highest standards of integrated healthcare
The Migrant Health Coordinator acts as a patient advocate for our vulnerable population by ensuring that the patient is fully informed and comfortable with their visit to SALUD
Ensure that patients are fully informed and comfortable with their visit to Salud Mobile Unit
Collects accurate and updated information at each patient visit
Be an active resource to help and facilitate referrals to Salud Clinics to patients seen within Salud’s Migrant Program
When necessary assists with translation/interpretation for patients
Establish and maintain an effective and efficient record of lab procedures on the Mobile unit
Ensures that the lab equipment is working properly
Provides lab reports to Migrant Health Director
Navigate patients in the registration process when obtaining services in Mobile Unit as well as serving as liaison between Mobile Unit and Salud Clinics when needed.
Act as back up for IZ coordinator
Follows procedures for the electronic health records system
Perform other duties as assigned by the Migrant Health Director

Benefits

Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
Low employee premiums, especially given rich benefits
$25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
Low deductibles and co-insurance
Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
Dental PPO plan
Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
Vision
Generous vacation accrual
10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is required…you receive the contribution no matter what). Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
403b Retirement savings plan. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic Life and AD&D
Supplemental Life and AD&D
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Assistance Program