Clinic Medical Assistant | M-F | Days

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical support care to participants
• Performs administrative and general duties to support overall clinic functions
• Assists in prioritizing the scheduling of participants by consulting with medical staff daily to manage participant flow
• Takes vital signs of participants and performs collection of specimens including phlebotomy, finger sticks, and pulse oximetry tests as requested by medical staff
• Reports abnormal findings and changes to Registered Nurse/Provider
• Ensures all lab specimens are labeled and ready for courier pickup in a timely manner
• Prepares participants to be seen in the clinic by assisting them in disrobing and positioning them in beds, chairs, or exam tables
• Ensures participants are ready to be seen by nurses and providers in an appropriate state
• Assists providers and nurses with medical procedures and treatments for which they have been trained and completed competencies
• Assists in the preparation and dispensing of medications, inhalers, eye drops, injections, etc., to participants depending on qualifications and site requirements
• Schedules necessary appointments and lab draws for participants for internal and external specialists and appointments when requested
• Educates participants and notifies them of lab results as assigned
• Complies with all regulatory and policy and procedure guidelines
• Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies, materials, and cleanliness
• Ensures exam rooms are always well-stocked, managing inventory of clinic supplies and putting needed supplies on the re-order list
• Performs filing or clerical duties necessary to complete charting requirements
• Completes weekly audits as assigned
• Confirms lab results are received and contacts the lab company as needed for additional information

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to perform phlebotomy functions and EKGs
• 1+ year working with the frail and elderly
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi-lingual

Benefits

InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently, allowing them to age in their own homes and communities safely. InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant. At InnovAge, our team members are our greatest asset and have a significant impact on the lives of our participants every day. When you join InnovAge, you'll work alongside talented, respectful, and passionate colleagues within a patient-centered care model.

Our extensive benefits package includes:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Pay

$19.23 - $23.08 per hour