Medical Assistant (LTC)
OCH
- Location
- Onsite (Springfield, MO)
- Compensation
- $16 - $19/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Ozarks Community Hospital seeks a Medical Assistant for its Long Term Care Medical Home department in Springfield, MO. The role involves providing direct patient care in regional facilities, managing chronic care enrollment and documentation, and facilitating communication between providers and families.
Skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Disability
- PTO
- Paid holidays
Full job details
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.
Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Springfield, MO, is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to join our Long Term Care Medical Home department.
Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.
Reports directly to the Director of Medicare Programs. Provides direct and indirect patient care in partnering regional long term care facilities. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care. Meets the communication needs of patient and family. Provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the scope of licensure. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and facility policies, procedures, and standards. Communicates with providers and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Oversees Chronic Care Management including enrollment, follow-up, documentation, report running and billing procedures.
Benefits include:
- Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
- Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
- Company-paid holidays.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (MA), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) program.
- Current BLS certification upon hire or BLS certification must be obtained during orientation period or at the next available scheduled class. Throughout employment, current BLS certification must be maintained by renewal during renewal period or at next available scheduled class
OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer