Medical Assistant/Health Educator
Company: Westside Family Healthcare Inc
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR HEALTH EDUCATORS!$5,000 SIGN
ON BONUS!JOIN A CARING, DEDICATED TEAM WHO HELPS PATIENTS AND
FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND NAVIGATE COMMUNITY SERVICES
AND RESOURCES.Westside Family Healthcare is a nonprofit
organization that provides high quality primary medical care
without regard to ability to pay. The Health Educator (Health
Educator) is a certified medical assistant who provides targeted
health education including teaching patients about behaviors that
promote wellness (diabetes education, smoking cessation, HWHB, care
gaps, remote patient monitoring tools, etc.) and assists with
vaccine education and administration. The Health Educator is also
responsible for patient outreach and care coordination activities,
including MA visits and prior authorizations. The Health Educator
will use appropriate strategies and methods to facilitate health
promotion and disease prevention, collaborates with other members
of the care team, and must have a thorough understanding of the
diverse populations we serve.WORKING AT WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A
PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME.A Primary Care Medical Home is not a
special building. It is a way to provide healthcare that puts the
patient at the center of health care decision-making. As a
community health center, Westside Family Healthcare provides care
for everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of ability to
pay, immigration or citizenship status, national origin, religion,
race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.OUR
MISSION: To improve the health of our communities by providing
equal access to quality healthcare, regardless of ability to
pay.OUR BENEFITS: Our benefit package includes medical insurance,
dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance,
a 401(k) retirement plan with a match, and supplemental insurances.
We offer a generous PTO package and flexibility to provide
work/life balance. Westside Family Healthcare is an Equal
Opportunity Employer that values
diversity.RESPONSIBILITIES:Complete ongoing training provided by
Westside Family Healthcare to support development as a health
educator, including training in clinical topics, motivational
interviewing, and self-management instructionFunction as part of
the vaccine team deployed to facilitate patient vaccine clinics.
This includes providing necessary screening and education, as well
as vaccine administration.Complete MA visits per assigned schedules
including visits for patient education/teaching, vaccines or other
identified MA visit type.Complete pre-visit preparation including
outreach to patients regarding labs needed, care gaps, appointments
due or normal results. Other panel management tasks as necessary
and as delegated by nursing.Accurately submit medication prior
authorization and durable medical equipment (DME) requests in a
timely manner per established workflow, including all pertinent or
required supporting information.Provide excellent customer service
to patient, care team, pharmacies and insurance companies. Real
time documentation in EMR serves as communication to other team
members regarding prior authorization status, all interactions and
prior authorization coordination efforts/tasks must be documented
in electronic medical record, per protocolPM22Requirements:High
school diploma or GEDSuccessful completion of a medical assistant
training program at an accredited institutionCurrent Medical
Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, NCMA or
NHCACurrent Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
certificationAt least three years of employment as a medical
assistant, preferably in an ambulatory care settingAt least three
years of experience using Microsoft Office software and electronic
medical record softwareAvailability to work occasional evenings
until 9 p.m. and occasional Saturday morningsReliable
transportation and ability to travel independently between
sitePI200796605
Keywords: Westside Family Healthcare Inc, Wilmington , Medical Assistant/Health Educator, Healthcare , Wilmington, Delaware
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