Bilingual Medical Assistant

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Position Summary

The Medical assistant is part of a healthcare team assisting medical providers in rendering professional care to patients within an ambulatory/primary care setting.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, perform phlebotomy and quality controls, administer medications/vaccines, monitor patient’s charts and assess patient needs through discussion with patient and /or family.
• Respond to patient questions and provide health care information, ensure that needs of patients and their families are addressed, and health center policy is followed.
• Review medical records for overdue labs and procedures and notify providers as necessary.
• Contact appropriate entities (e.g. lab, imaging studies, consultation reports, hospital discharge summaries, Emergency Department reports, etc.) for medical data collection to help prepare for patient visits.
• Assist provider with onsite procedures
• Return patients phone calls; schedule patient appointments
• Follow up with patients regarding lab results and schedule appointments with specialists
• Ensure sufficient and appropriate supplies are available in exam rooms
• Maintain open lines of communication with providers, front desk staff and other clinic employees and utilizes a team-based approach to coordinate patient care.
• Complete the patient check-out procedure at the end of the visit, including any follow up needed. Ensure all patient concerns have been met prior to the patient’s departure.
• Provide de-escalation; calm and/or defuse irate callers and patients by working with them to identify and properly address concerns
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential
• Assist at front desk as needed
• Travel to other health centers for training and to provide coverage (as necessary)
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant Competency program upon hire and annually thereafter (see attached Primary and Secondary Skills list)
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Preferences

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited program required
• Certification or Registration preferred
• A minimum of one (1) year experience preferred
• CPR certification required
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, etc.) required
• Basic proficiency with EHR preferred, Epic a plus

Competencies/Behaviors

• Customer service orientation; ability to interact effectively with diverse patients of all ages and backgrounds
• Communication; excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy; ability to enter data into patients charts and medical record system accurately and completely
• Proactive; ability to anticipate provider needs in examining and treating patients
• Organized; ability to multitask and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment with ongoing interruptions
• Ability to follow directions and comply with health center policies and procedures
• Collaboration and team work; ability to work cooperatively as part of a medical team
• Cultural competence; ability interact with individuals from a variety of socio-economic, cultural, and religious backgrounds

Working Conditions/Equipment

• Normal health center environment
• Ability to stand for up to six (6) hours at a time
• Ability to lift/carry up to 10 lbs
• Ability to bend, stretch, lean and support in the context of assisting patients
• Computer
• Phone/Fax/Copier/Scanner
• Medical office equipment such as Sphygmomanometer, sharps, specimen kits, scales, electrocardiogram, etc.
• Medical office supplies such as vaccines/medications, nebulizers, bandages, glucometers, etc.

EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS

ACCESS is a Network of Federally Qualified Health Centers treating patients on the frontlines of community-based health care. Depending on position applied/being recruited for, candidates may be required to be vaccinated against communicable diseases, and provide supporting documentation proving that they are properly vaccinated, or apply for religious and/or medical vaccination exemption as a part of the application process.