MEDICAL ASSISTANT, NEW ORLEANS EAST CLINIC

Company: ChenMed
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

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 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 vary from setting to setting, depending on the size, location and type. In addition to administrative duties, Medical Assistant perform clinical duties under direct physician supervision in accordance with state practice acts. The Medical Assistant is an integral member of a Physician-led 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 vital signs; records patient interview, history, and chief complaint.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests; assists physician with exams; explain treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patient.
• Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens; performs basic waived lab tests.
• Prepares and administers medications under physician supervision; changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures; uses CPR skills when necessary.
• 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.
• This position requires 5-10% travel time.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and empathy towards our patients at all times.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with team members, including doctors, nurses, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders.
  • Mindset focused on solving problems for patients and achieving team goals. Knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies and procedures.
  • Skill in operating phones, personal computer, software and other IT systems. 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.
  • This position may require some local travel to assist in covering other centers.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
    • Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus
    • EMR system experience preferred
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment------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.Current Employee apply Current Contingent Worker please see job aid to apply

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