Medical Assistant

St. Thomas Community Health Center; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

St. Thomas Community Health Center is seeking a Medical Assistant - Bilingual Spanish to support healthcare providers and ensure efficient patient care within a busy primary care setting.

The role involves taking vital signs, assisting with exams and procedures, patient education, and coordinating with the medical team. Proficiency with electronic health records and strong bilingual skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Graduate of a certified medical assistant program.
• Basic Life Support at the Healthcare Provider level required.
• Experience in a primary care or clinical setting preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Patient care: Assist healthcare providers with patient care activities, such as taking vital signs and documenting histories.
• Medical procedures: Assist with procedures, administer medications, collect specimens, and perform basic point-of-care tests.
• Patient education: Provide patients with information about conditions, medications and treatment plans.
• Communication and coordination: Facilitate communication between patients, providers and staff.
• Compliance and safety: Adhere to regulations, privacy laws and safety protocols to protect confidentiality.
• Electronic health records (EHR): Proficient with EHR to document and retrieve patient data.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Experience in primary care or clinical

Basic Life Support

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant program

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Email systems

Job description

Medical Assistant - Bilingual Spanish

At St. Thomas Community Health Center our mission is to provide culturally competent healthcare of the highest quality, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. Central to our mission is to acknowledge the role of institutional racism as causative of these disparities. As such, our work is directed toward becoming an antiracist institution.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

At St. Thomas Community Health Center our mission is to provide culturally competent healthcare of the highest quality, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. Central to our mission is to acknowledge the role of institutional racism as causative of these disparities. As such, our work is directed toward becoming an antiracist institution.

Job Summary

A medical assistant plays a crucial role in providing support to healthcare providers, ensuring efficient patient care, and maintaining the smooth operation of a medical facility. They contribute to the overall patient experience by delivering compassionate care, performing administrative tasks, and assisting with medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Patient care: Assisting healthcare providers in patient care activities, such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and documenting medical histories.
• Medical procedures: Assisting with medical procedures, such as administering medications, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and performing basic point of care tests.
• Patient education: Providing patients with information and instructions regarding their medical conditions, medications, and treatment plans.
• Communication and coordination: Facilitating effective communication between patients, healthcare providers, and other medical staff.
• Compliance and safety: Adhering to healthcare regulations, privacy laws, and safety protocols to protect patient confidentiality
• Electronic health records (EHR): Proficiently using electronic health record systems to document patient information, update medical records, and retrieve necessary data

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Graduate of a certified medical assistant program
• Basic Life Support at the Healthcare provider level training
• Experience in primary care or clinical setting
• Bilingual Spanish

Preferred:

• Skilled with electronic medical records and email messaging systems.
• 1 year of experience in a primary care or clinical setting
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Pediatric Experience

St Thomas Community Health Center Offers a Full Competitive And Comprehensive Benefits Package For Full-time Employees. Just a Few Of The Great Benefits We Provide At St Thomas Community Health Center Are:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401K with match
• PTO
• Paid holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

St. Thomas Community Health Center is committed to equal employment opportunity as a sound business practice. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any characteristic protected by law.

We offer competitive salary and an excellent benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Life and Accidental Death Insurance; Paid Time Off, Holidays, 401(k) with a company match.