Medical Assistant; Registered or Certified

Medical Assistant (Registered or Certified)

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We are looking for a Medical Assistant (Bilingual Preferred) to join our team. Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager, this position involves clinical duties that vary according to state law and include taking medical histories, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the provider during the examination. They may receive direction from an MD, mid-level provider, RN, LPN and/or the assigned supervisor.

Administrative duties may include answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patient medical records, scheduling appointments, handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping. Clinical duties may include taking medical histories, explaining treatment procedures, preparing patients for examination, instructing patients about medication and special diets, preparing and administering medications, drawing blood, and more.

• Monday–Friday schedule (no weekends)
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match up to 8%
• Paid Time Off after 90 days
• Holiday Pay starting on day one
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
• Experience:
  
  1 year of related work preferred or OJT for ≥2 years
• Certification(s)/Licensure: RMA, CMA, or CCMA required; BLS/CPR
• Language:
  Spanish - Bilingual preferred

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned within the MA scope of practice (vital signs, procedures, patient education, etc.)
• Assists patients in navigating care through the encounter process to minimize ambiguity
• Accurately documents all aspects of patient encounters required for job functions
• Tracks and documents closed-loop communication with patients, including labs, return calls, refills, and more
• Communicates with external and internal parties as needed to facilitate continuity of care
• Completes supportive assignments on time and unprompted (e.g., instrument maintenance, infection control, ordering, sorting, storing supplies, restocking)
• Provides patient teaching and care plan support
• Guard patient privacy and comply with HIPAA regulations at all times
• Actively participates in QI activities
• Participates in staff meetings as required
• Completes annual competencies within the required period
• Communicates effectively in English (personally, by phone, and in writing)

• Patient First – Prioritizing the well-being and desires of the patient
• Build not Blame – Focusing on finding fault with processes rather than people
• Integrity and Honesty – Fostering openness, honesty, and fairness
• Cooperation and Flexibility – Functioning as part of an interdependent team, assisting beyond the prerequisite job description
• Culturally Sensitive – Understanding, communicating, and interacting effectively across cultures; equal opportunity employer and valuing diversity

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care