ORR Youth Shelter I- Bilingual (Spanish) Medical Assistant

Education:   

• Medical Assistant Certification from accredited program required.
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certification from accredited program, preferred.
• Bilingual; possess effective verbal and written language skills in English and Spanish.

Experience:

• Medical Assistant Certified required
• 1-year experience working in human services and with population served and 1-year experience working as a medical assistant under an ORR contract
• Clinical Medical Assistant Certified plus 1-year experience working in human services and with population served, preferred; and 1-year experience working as a medical assistant, preferred
• Proficient in Phlebotomy, Lab Draws
• Knowledge of vaccine administration 
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• Complete vital signs.
• Perform patient assessments.
• Reassess patients who are requesting medical follow up.
• Initiate emergency treatment, if necessary.
• Provide education to patients and families when necessary.
• Sort patients into priority groups according to medical need.
• Update medical information for UAC assessments and case reviews in ORR Portal.
• Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. Promote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teach patient to understand what is going on with their medical condition.
• Provide information to program issues/concerns relative to medical and physical needs of clients.
• Complete IR/MIR/Infection Control reporting needed during shift, as appropriate.
• Communicate with pharmacies and funding agency regarding medication issues.
• Note/transcribe med orders as needed.
• Audit medication books weekly to ensure compliance.
• Assist in monitoring clients, as appropriate.