Medical Assistant/Community Health Advocate

2 months ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

General Summary of Position

Job Summary:

Medstar Health is looking for a Medical Assistant/Community Health Advocate to join our team at MedStar Harbor Hospital

As a Medical Assistant/Community Health Advocate, you will serve on the MedStar Mobile Health Center's operations team, as a medical assistant and community health advocate. Reports to Multi-Site Program Manager, Community Health Advocates with matrix Practice Manager, MedStar Harbor Hospital Primary Care – MedStar Medical Group. Provides daily operational support to the department, including administrative and medical assistant support. Works closely with community health, case management care teams, and social services agencies to provide short term care coordination and connection to resources and programs for patients to improve their health and general well-being through education and provision of coordination of care and services. Works in clinical and community-based settings, including patients' homes. Serves as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. Builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, navigation support and advocacy.

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Primary Duties:

  • Assists with patient examinations or evaluations. Follows Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA guidelines/regulations. Greets patients in a friendly, courteous manner. Answers telephone and forwards messages according to a designated protocol. Maintains organization and efficiency in running the medical office including scheduling, documentation, billing, and filing. Processes patient chart as it relates to visit, maintains chart in organized status according to policy. May prepare laboratory materials.
  • Opens, review and distributes mail. Brings priority items to supervisor's/manager's attention. Performs and documents TPR and BP, height, and weight on patients. Assists patients with dressing/undressing, completing paperwork, providing directions or other services needed by the patient. Assists in providing instructions to patients for procedures or examinations. Prepares examination rooms for patient and provider use. Maintains stock of required supplies, maintains equipment/environment in good repair and order, routinely cleans and stocks areas, carts, rooms, etc.
  • Schedules appointments and maintains calendar for patients and providers. Advocates for individual and community health equity and assists patients in accessing health related services, including obtaining a medical home, providing instruction on appropriate use of the medical home, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and /or social services. Assists patients in their homes, community, or clinic setting. Communicates to patients the purposes of the program and the impact it may have on their wellbeing.
  • Helps patients identify socio-economic issues that affect their overall health and develop health/social management plans and goals. Documents all patient encounters; completes and submits monthly reports; maintains comprehensive electronic client files, which include client notes, release of information, assessments and other medical documents acquired on behalf of the patient. Documents activities, service plans, and outcomes achieved by patient in an effective manner.
  • Educates client on the proper use of the Emergency Room/Health system services and provides information for alternatives. Coaches' patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care. Assists patients in understanding care plans and instructions. Motivates patients/clients to be active participants in their health and overall wellbeing. Serves as a liaison between communities, individuals and coordinated health care organizations. Staffs community events and activities.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 2 years secretarial experience.
  • Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant.
  • Residency within the target population preferred.
  • 1-2 years' patient care experience preferred.
  • Participation with a community organization preferred.

This position has a hiring range of $19.17 -
$31.36

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