Medical Assistant - Bilingual Spanish - starting pay 16-22/hour

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u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e**Must be bilingual in Spanish and English**u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThis job exists to:u003c/strongu003e Provide pro-active clinical support while assisting the clinician in meeting patient care follow-up, exam room set up and meeting organizational goals.u003cemu003eu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePay:u003c/strongu003e $16-22/hour depending on experience.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eBenefits:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003ePaid time offu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eNo weekendsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eGrowth opportunitiesu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eMedicalu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eDentalu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eVisionu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eFlexible scheduleu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eRetirement plan with employer contributionu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eEducational opportunitiesu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Provides patient services not requiring the need of a provider, according to established protocols.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Assists providers with patient care in a professional manner:u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Assists providers with patient follow-up.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Schedules/Reschedules follow up patient appointments.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Documents patient vital signs, medications, interventions (tobacco use, screen for drug use, LMP, immunizations, etc.) and allergies during each visit in medical record.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Anticipates provider needs, in house/outside labs, and prep patient according to the visit type.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Provides follow up and patient education services to patients.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Completes tasks related to patient visit as necessary such as documentation required for the Cancer Screening Program, scheduling, imaging studies, and other tasks as needed.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Assures stocking and exam room set up is completed prior to each visit and cleaned up after each visit. Washes instruments and cleans room after last session.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Opening and closing lab, including autoclaving and packaging of instrument.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Assists with orientation and training of new medical assistants.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Prepares appropriate set up for procedures according to established protocol and may assist as requested by the provider.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Inventory instruments on a regular basis.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Assists other teams when needed to assure appropriate MA coverage.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Request support from professional staff when requiredu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Knowledgeable regarding immunizations as recommended by the CDC as well as administration techniques for pediatric through adult patients.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Completes and passes an annual competency assessment including age-specific criteria.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eOTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Maintains a safe work environment:u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Implements, reviews, applies and actively enforces the clinicu0026rsquo;s safety policies.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Supports the safety program by actively looking for opportunities to improve safety practices and evaluates staff for safety practices and ergonomic issues.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Disciplines staff when safety policies are violated.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Compliance:u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Knowledgeable of and compliant with laws and regulations governing area of responsibility.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Responsible for reporting any potentially non-compliant conduct.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Cooperates fully with our Compliance Officer in upholding our Compliance Plan.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Performs other duties and responsibilities, as required.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eRequirementsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eA. Education / Experienceu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003e1. High school diploma or GED.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003e2. Graduate from medical assistant school required.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003e3. Medical Assistant Certification preferred.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003e4. One year experience in a medical facility preferred.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eB. Knowledge, skills and abilities:u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003e1. Ability to work in a team management system.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003e2. Bilingual in Spanish and English required.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003e3. 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