Medical Assistant, Spanish Float, Kenner Clinic

ChenMed LLC; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to join their team in Kenner. This role involves performing both administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced environment. You'll engage with patients, record vital signs, assist in examinations, and provide health coaching, all while being a vital part of a dedicated care team. The company is committed to transforming healthcare for seniors, offering a supportive atmosphere where your contributions truly matter. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Employee wellness programs

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience as a Medical Assistant or similar role required.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program or similar training.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record patient vital signs and medical history.
• Assist physician with exams and explain treatment procedures.
• Maintain supplies and perform accurate documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Compassion and empathy

Ability to act calmly under stress

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program

BLS for Healthcare Providers certification

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Medical Assistant, Spanish Float, Kenner Clinic

Medical Assistant, Spanish Float, Kenner Clinic

Apply locations Kenner time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R0040207

We’re unique. You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Medical Assistant Float is an unlicensed medical professional cross-trained to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the medical centers running smoothly. The duties of Medical Assistant Float vary from setting to setting, depending on the size, location and type. In addition to administrative duties, Medical Assistants perform clinical duties under direct physician supervision in accordance with state medical practice acts. The Medical Assistant Float is an integral member of a Physician-lead Care Team that is focused on providing excellent and comprehensive primary care for a specific population of patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Measures and records patient vital signs; records patient interview and medical history.
• Catalogs and communicates patient needs to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist and/or other clinical personnel.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patient.
• Observes patients and reports any changes in patient conditions to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist and/or other clinical personnel.
• Perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions. Collects phlebotomy and other lab specimens; performs basic waived lab tests.
• Prepares and administers medications; changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures; uses CPR skills when necessary, all under physician supervision.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks and sterilizes instruments; practices OSHA safety standards; performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
• Processes patient phone messages, returning calls and routing them to other team members as appropriate; calls patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physician.
• Upon physician approval and authorization, calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy. Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology; and follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct; authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing.
• Provides health coaching to a defined group of patients to support healthy lifestyle choices. Follows up with coached patients via weekly calls.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with a heart of compassion and empathy towards our patients and families.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, time management skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and partner with team members, including physicians and other clinicians, market leaders, center managers, nurses, case managers, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders.
• Mindset focused on resolving problems for patients and achieving team goals.
• Knowledge of medical products, terminology, services, standards, policies and procedures.
• Skilled in basic phone and computer operation.
• Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of reports and data.
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
• Ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally and/or regionally up to 10% of the time to assist in covering other centers, as needed.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

• High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) required.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program OR comparable healthcare vocational training (i.e. foreign-trained physician, paramedic, etc.) required.
• A minimum of 1 year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician or similar in a hospital, medical clinic or comparable environment OR documented clinical rotation training can be substituted for work experience.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus.
• EMR system experience preferred.

We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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About Us

Who We Are
ChenMed is a family-owned, family-oriented organization committed to bringing superior health care to moderate-to-low-income seniors.

Our vision
To positively change American healthcare through primary care innovation for the neediest populations.

Our mission
To provide a convenient, patient-centered environment that fosters enduring relationships between doctors, staff and patients and delivers superior outcomes and a compassionate experience. We will create a healthcare system specifically for our patients' needs through dedicated doctors, a supportive team, and customized technology, and achieve value through scalable innovation, resourcefulness and accountability.

Our patient promise
You are the reason we are here. Your coordinated healthcare and well-being is our focus. Like a member of our family, we will take care of you in good times and in times of need.