Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

It's rewarding to be on a team of people that truly believe in making an impact!

We are committed to building the best primary care environment for patients and are seeking healthcare enthusiasts to join us.

Job Summary

The medical assistant body provides support to primary care providers and specialists at Cano Health Medical Centers in the delivery of high-quality medical care. This role will report to the Health Center Manager with dotted line to the Lead Medical Assistant.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Verify patient demographic and clinical information.
• Uphold HIPAA requirements for patient confidentiality.
• Uphold medical record documentation guidelines.
• Uphold OSHA regulations to maintain a safe and secure work environment.
• Conduct pre-visit planning 48 hours in advance of patient visits.
• Conduct patient triage in a safe and confidential environment and confirm accurate vital signs.
• Report abnormal vital signs timely to the rendering provider.
• Conduct medication reconciliation in all patient visits.
• Keep patient exam rooms clean and ensure patient safety for each patient visit.
• Provide support and assistance as needed to primary care providers and specialists.
• Ensure that there is an adequate inventory of medications and supplies at the assigned medical center.
• Conduct monthly inventory of medications and discard expired medications following appropriate guidelines.
• Follow CDC guidelines as it relates to the safe storage of vaccines and the safe transfer of vaccines during power outages.
• Monitor refrigerator temperature excursions where vaccines are stored.
• Support all quality initiatives to ensure that HEDIS gaps are met.
• Support PCPs and care managers with High-Risk patients.
• Support PCPs and Specialists with patient education to ensure clear understanding of plans of care.
• Assist PCP/Specialists in the review of all patients that did not come for their established appointment to ensure a safe and timely rescheduling of the appointment. Additionally, maintain clear communication with the associates responsible for scheduling.
• Uphold medical center hours of operations.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Perform phlebotomy if applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Education & Experience

• Medical Assistant certification or having attended an accredited Medical Assistant school.
• It is required to maintain an active and updated BLS certification.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent experience is required.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a Medical Assistant is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Proficiencies

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required to communicate effectively with our patient population.
• Experience with documentation in electronic medical records.
• Excel and Word are a plus.

Physical Requirements

This position works under usual office conditions. The employee is required to work at a personal computer as well as be on the phone for extended periods of time. Must be able to stand, sit, walk and occasionally climb. The incumbent must be able to work extended and flexible hours and weekends as needed. Physical demands include ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Conditions

Must be able to perform essential functions such as typing, standing, sitting, stooping, and occasionally climbing.

Travel Requirements

Travel Required

Amount of Expected Travel

Details

Yes

0-25%

Work will involve some driving/traveling to assigned clinics.

Tools & Equipment Used

Computer and peripherals, standard and customized software applications and tools, and usual office equipment.

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