Bilingual Medical Assistant

Humana Inc; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant 2 to be the first point of contact for patient care in an in-office setting. The role combines administrative duties with direct patient care, including vital signs, specimen collection, and vaccine administration.

You will work closely with physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure high-quality care within policy guidelines. Candidates should have a high school diploma or MA training/certification, CPR, and bilingual abilities (English plus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or MA training, or Certified/Registered MA
• CPR certification required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Haitian Creole

Responsibilities

• Discuss symptoms and obtain vital signs and document information into the EMR
• Perform clinical duties such as phlebotomy, specimen collection, and vaccination administration
• Sterilize/clean equipment and maintain examination rooms and equipment
• Collaborate closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers and support patient care within policy

Skills

CPR Certified

Bilingual English/Spanish

Bilingual English/Creole

Education

High school diploma or MA program/certification

5+ years experience with approval from Provider

Job description

Become a part of our caring community The Medical Assistant 2 is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant 2 performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments. Typically works on semi-routine assignments. The Medical Assistant 2 performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, medication/vaccine administration, phlebotomy, collecting specimens, performing diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing/cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and documenting information into the electronic medical records system. Collaborates closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions typicalyy focus on interpretation of area/department policy and methods for completing assignments. Works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, but has latitude over prioritization/timing, and works under minimal direction. Follows standard policies and procedures that allow opportunity for interpretation/deviation and/or independent discretion. Use your skills to make an impact

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of MA school/training program or a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or 5+ years of experience and approval from Provider
• CPR Certified
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Haitian Creole

This is a patient-facing role and part of our Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. We require TB screening upon hire.

Preferred

• Certified or registered 1+ years MA experience
• Phlebotomy experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.

Hours and Location

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location: In-office - Orlando, FL

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$43,000 - $56,200 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Senior Primary Care: CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more.

Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being.

Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes.

We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient’s well-being.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized.

As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.

CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.