Medical Assistant; Bilingual Spanish

Overview

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At Clare Medica, exceptional is the standard. Driven by our purpose to enhance the lives of the seniors in the communities where we have the privilege to work, live, and play, the Clare Medica team is comprised of the brightest and best in their fields of expertise. We’re excited about great people and provide resources, training, benefits, competitive compensation, and more to help you thrive and succeed in our communities.

Opportunity awaits – welcome to Clare Medica.

• Measures and records patient vital signs; records patient interview and medical history.
• Responsible for: assisting providers with patient examinations, therapeutic measures, and procedures.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures and physicians  instructions to patient.
• Monitor and record physiological measurements.
• Provide treatment to patients per protocols.
• Observes patients and reports any changes in patient conditions to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist and/or other clinical personnel.
• Responsible for performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her educational preparation, knowledge, and permitted by the policies and procedures of Supplemental Health Care, and other local, state, and federal guidelines; and the policies of the facility requesting the services.
• Responsible for requesting and coordinating radiographic and/or laboratory studies per treatment protocols or as directed by the health care provider.
• Order, prepare and generate appropriate medical records.
• Receive, screen and coordinate telephone calls from patients and healthcare providers.
• Responsible for having a broad understanding of the services provided by Clare Medica Health Group.
• Communicate information clearly to patients, family, and staff.
• Provides health coaching to a defined group of patients to support healthy lifestyle choices. Follows up with coached patients.
• 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.
• Handling, dividing, attaching, and finalizing all fax-related tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

• High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) required.
• Graduate of an approved training class for Medical Assistants preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician or similar in a hospital, medical clinic or comparable environment OR documented clinical rotation training can be substituted for work experience.
• Maintenance of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification preferred.
• Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
• Complies with Infection Control, Standard Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
• Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, time management skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with employees, patients, and other individuals in a professional and courteous manner.
• Mindset focused on resolving problems for patients and achieving team goals.
• Knowledge of medical products, terminology, services, standards, policies, and…