Medical Assistant -Bilingual Spanish

About the role

The primary role of a Medical Assistant is to provide high quality clinical care under the direction of a physician or licensed health care professional. The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing clinical support to health care providers to ensure an efficient workflow.

Responsibilities

• Takes patients’ vital signs;
• prepares patients for examinations, giving them instructions based upon the reason for the visit;
• performs initial interviews with new patients, obtaining pertinent medical history information for use by the healthcare provider during examinations;
• assists health care provider with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care;
• obtains consent for procedures as necessary;
• keeps inventory and orders a monthly supply of immunizations through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program as well as private stock vaccines;
• cleans and prepares rooms between procedures;
• monitors and restocks supplies; ensures proper functioning of equipment;
• notifies supervisor of malfunctioning equipment and completes corrective action log;
• performs Point of Care Testing (POCT) and EKGs in accordance with established standards, practices, policies, and procedures;
• administers immunizations and injections as ordered by the healthcare provider and records appropriately in the medical record;
• responsible for proper storage of immunizations;
• assists health care providers with patient education pertaining to their ongoing healthcare; laboratory and radiology orders, diet and exercise, procedure/surgery preparation;
• works with a multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans;
• assists in screening telephone calls for referral to a nurse, provider, or physician;
• follows prescription refill procedures;
• performs administrative duties such as assisting the physician/provider in completing school and sports physicals, patient disability and workers' compensation forms.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree from an accredited Medical Assistant program;
• CPR Card Required;
• Excellent documentation skills (including grammar, spelling and punctuation);
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette skills in a consistent manner;
• Bilingual English/Spanish – preferred;
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred;
• Must be comfortable with direct patient contact;
• 1–3 years related experience in a doctor's office preferred;
• Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal skills and attention to detail are required;
• Office administrative skills with knowledge of billing procedures preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Coverage begins on your first day
• Employer-matched retirement plans
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Free onsite parking

Pay

$19.50-$26.00 per hour

Schedule

Shift can start as early as 7:30am or as late as 9:00am. Available shifts are 7:30am-4:00pm, 8:30am-5:30pm, or 9:00am-6:00pm - MUST be available for all three shifts.