Medical Assistant

We are seeking a Medical Assistant who is bilingual in Spanish and English. This vital role supports our healthcare providers through a variety of administrative and clinical duties. Our ideal candidate is attentive, friendly, and a team player, with a strong desire to contribute positively to patient outcomes. We need a team member who can efficiently work in a fast-paced environment, while providing the utmost care for our patients. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide prompt medical support under the direction of a healthcare provider. Duties include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and documenting coding information for insurance purposes using our AthenaHealth EMR system. 
• Help ensure patients and families get the care they need when they need it. 
• Promote teamwork with coworkers while adhering to all standards of nursing care. Preparing and administering medications as directed by a healthcare provider. 
• Measuring vital signs, such as blood pressure. 
• Perform injections and other basic medical procedures (breathing treatments, A1c, ECGs, urine tests, etc…) 
• Assisting the physician and providers during patient examinations. 
• Provides basic education and information to patients, making sure patients’ questions are answered, anxieties alleviated, and interfaces with community-oriented activities and staff 
• Achieves the organizational mission to provide health care access for all the members of the community. 
• Preparing and handling medical instruments and supplies, ensuring that examination rooms are clean and ready for patients. 
• Consistently and openly communicates with supervisors, providers, and all staff. Ensure patient confidentiality and privacy 

Requirements: 

• 1 year experience as a Medical Assistant. 
• Proficient in Spanish and English. 
• Knowledge of medical regulations, medical office procedures, and medical billing procedures. 
• Proficiency in using an Electronic Medical Record System for patient charting preferred, or a willingness to learn. 
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. 
• Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) is preferred but not required. 

Personal Qualities: 

• You embody a loving attitude towards healthcare, mirroring our clinic's mission and values in your everyday work. 
• You possess a strong desire to help improve patient outcomes and provide exceptional service and care. 
• You express an unwavering commitment to your role, aiming to make a positive impact on our patients' health and wellbeing. 
• Have a strong desire to grow personal skills in your industry. 

Skills: 

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) 
• Able to quickly build and maintain rapport with patients and providers of differing backgrounds 
• Excellent team player 
• Customer-service oriented 
• Positive professional insight 
• Flexibility and dependability 
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment 
• Modern office practices and procedures including email 
• Intermediate computer skills 
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks 
• Able to multitask 

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds and push up to 50 pounds (on wheels). 
• Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to patients and staff. 
• Must be able to read memos, computer screens, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents. 
• Stand for long periods 
• Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, twist/turn. 

We Offer: 

• Competitive Salary 
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off 
• Mon - Fri 8-5 
• 4 Paid Holidays 
• Opportunity to be part of a growing medical start-up and eligibility for career advancement within the organization to leadership positions.