Medical Assistant

divh2VIPcare Medical Assistant/h2pOur purpose is Better Health. Specializing in primary care for patients 65+ is our passion./ppWhats Your Why?/pp Are you looking for a career opportunity that will help you grow personally and professionally?/pp Do you have a passion for helping others achieve Better Health?/pp Are you ready to join a growing team that shares your mission?/ppWhy Join Our Team:/ppAt VIPcare, we value you. We see you. Team Members at VIPcare are living their why and building their careers with a reliable team that shares their mission of providing 5-star service that always puts patient care and outcomes first. Our patients are family, and we want to keep our family healthy. Be part of a team that is transforming healthcare one patient at a time. We take great care of our team so they can take great care of our patients and achieve: Better Care. Better Outcomes. Better Health./ph2Responsibilities/h2pPosition Objective:/ppThe Medical Assistant is a clinical role and is responsible for administrative and clinical tasks, such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, assisting physicians with exams, and performing front-desk tasks. This role is a safety-sensitive position as it involves direct patient care and administering medication. The incumbent will report to the Office Manager (or similar role) and will provide physician support services while providing positive patient experiences./ppResponsibilities:/pulliGreet and prepare patients for provider examination by obtaining patient history, chief complaint, current medications, medical history, allergies, surgical history, family history, social history, and other preventative medicine reviews, take patients vitals, and record information in the patient electronic medical record/liliAssist provider with examination, treatments, and procedures as directed/liliMaintain complete and detailed records, electronically in the EMR, of patients information/liliMeasure and record vital signs and record them in the EMR/liliAccurately and professionally handle all front-desk operations, including answering phones, greeting patients, scheduling appointments, addressing routine inquiries, and triaging calls/liliMaintain patient medical records in accordance with the centers policy/liliExplain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or providers instructions to patients/liliPrepare both patient and room for examination/liliComplete patient phone calls including, but not limited to, proactive care coordination, medication reminders, appointment reminders, transitional care management, and complete documentation with telephone encounters accordingly./liliProvide both patient and provider support during procedures by handing instruments or equipment to the physician as directed/liliClean and sterilize instruments and equipment after use and dispose of contaminated supplies/liliPerform clinical duties including administration of oral and injectable medications, irrigation of eyes and ears, dresses and bandages wounds and incisions, starts and monitors IV infusion, and assists physicians with any/all procedures as requested/liliPerform in-office diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiograph, administration of oxygen as ordered, pulse oximetry, peak flow, and inhalation treatments./liliPerform in-office CLIA-waived lab tests/liliCarry out quality controls related to lab equipment and testing, complete and maintain lab-related logs, perform PT/INR utilizing CoaguChek/Coag Sense machine, and perform glucose testing utilizing glucometer/liliAccurately complete electronic medical records to include medical services rendered, test results, and supplies used/liliMonitor disposable inventory and place orders for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals as requested/liliDraw blood and process specimens for send-out/liliProvide patient education as directed by the provider/liliAssist front office tasks by performing additional clerical duties, including patient check-in/out, referrals, prescription medication management, inbound/outbound telephone calls etc./liliHelp maintain an adequate inventory of office medications and medical supplies and orders as needed/liliAssist in onboarding and training new Team Members/liliAssist with inventory and maintaining office supplies/liliAdditional duties as assigned/li/ulpPosition Requirements/ Skills:/pulliHigh school diploma or equivalent required/liliCompletion of Accredited Medical Assistant program, preferred (RMA or CMA)/liliMinimum of 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant/liliCPR certification, preferred/liliIV Start Certification, preferred/liliPhlebotomy experience, preferred (knowledge of various collection methods and testing, such as bleeding times, collecting donor blood, bedside testing, and preparing specimens)/liliKnowledge of medical coding, preferred/liliKnowledge of HIPPA, preferred/liliKnowledge of OSHA, preferred/liliWorking knowledge of common prescription medications that treat conditions and diseases for the the patient population assigned/liliBasic computer skills, including familiarity with electronic medical records/liliMust be able to display excellent telephone and switchboard etiquette/liliProficient with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for real-time collaboration/li/ulpPhysical Requirements:/pulliFull range of body motion, including handling and transferring patients, manual and finger dexterity; including eye-hand coordination/liliRequires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling, and reaching at arms length and overhead in a clinic for prolonged periods of time/liliRequires ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time/liliMust be able to lift and move patients and medical equipment as needed/liliRequires ability to lift/carry up to 15 lbs/liliRequires corrected vision and hearing to normal range/liliAbility to sit for extended periods of time/liliAbility to operate a computer and telephone/liliHave own means of transportation/li/ulpKey Attributes/ Skills:/pulliHas a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of core values and guiding principles/liliAn effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments/liliIs able to work within our Better Health environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion/liliPursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals/liliDemonstrated ability to handle data with confidentiality/liliAbility to work cross-functionally with multiple teams; ability to work independently with minimal supervision/liliExcellent organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills with strong attention to detail/liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills; must be comfortable communicating with patients, providers, health plans, and internal/external stakeholders/liliStrong interpersonal and presentation skills/liliStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skills/liliMust be results-oriented with a focus on quality execution and delivery/liliAppreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity toward target patient populations/li/ulpCompensation Benefits:/ppWe offer a HIGHLY competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package:/pulliCompetitive base salary/liliMedical, dental, vision, disability and life/lili401k, with employer match/liliPaid time off/liliPaid holidays/li/ulh2Pay Range/h2pUSD $18.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr./p/div