Medical Assistant Float

4 weeks ago


New Orleans, Louisiana, United States ChenMed Full time
Transforming Healthcare for Seniors

At ChenMed, we're revolutionizing healthcare for seniors and changing the game for the better. Our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve.

Job Summary

We're seeking a highly skilled Medical Assistant Float to join our team. As a Medical Assistant Float, you'll play a critical role in supporting our Physician-lead Care Teams in providing excellent and comprehensive primary care for our patients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Measure and record patient vital signs; record patient interview and medical history.
  • Catalog and communicate patient needs to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist, and/or other clinical personnel.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and perform routine screening tests; assist physician with exams; explain treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patients.
  • Observe patients and report any changes in patient conditions to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist, and/or other clinical personnel.
  • Perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions. Collect phlebotomy and other lab specimens; perform basic waived lab tests.
  • Prepare and administer medications; change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures, and other first aid procedures; use CPR skills when necessary, all under physician supervision.
  • Maintain supplies, equipment, stocks, and sterilize instruments; practice OSHA safety standards; perform accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
  • Process patient phone messages, returning calls and routing them to other team members as appropriate; call patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physician.
  • Upon physician approval and authorization, call in prescriptions to the pharmacy. Use communication skills with appropriate medical terminology; and follow appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct; authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing.
  • Provide health coaching to a defined group of patients to support healthy lifestyle choices. Follow up with coached patients via weekly calls.
  • Perform other duties as assigned and modified at managers' discretion.
Requirements
  • Knowledge of medical products, terminology, services, standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with a heart of compassion and empathy towards our patients and families.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills, time management skills, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate and partner with team members, including physicians and other clinicians, market leaders, center managers, nurses, case managers, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders.
  • Mindset focused on resolving problems for patients and achieving team goals.
  • Skilled in basic phone and computer operation.
  • 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.
  • Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel, plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation software.
  • Ability and willingness to travel locally and/or regionally up to 80% of the time to assist in covering other centers, as needed.
  • Spoken and written fluency in English.
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 within the first 90 days of employment.


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