Medical Assistant - Bilingual Spanish
Company: Westside Family Healthcare Inc
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS!$5,000
SIGN ON BONUS!Join the team making a difference in the
community!Westside Family Healthcare is a nonprofit organization
that provides high quality primary medical care without regard to
ability to pay. The Medical Assistant provides clinical support,
including initial preparation of the patient for examination/visit,
assisting the provider during examinations, cleaning, stocking and
maintenance of exam rooms, maintenance of diagnostic equipment,
charting, and patient education.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:Room
patients, this includes but not limited to: escort patients to
examination rooms, prepare them for the provider by completing
medication reconciliation, obtaining and recording in the
electronic medical record system the patient's medical history,
chief complaint, assess vitals, complete care gaps and any
additional care as needed or requested.Support telehealth visits:
similar to rooming patients, the MA will prepare the patient for
the provider portion of the visit, this includes identifying the
chief complaint, completing a medication reconciliation, addressing
care gaps, confirming the patient's pharmacyPrepare exam rooms for
patient exams, ensuring that exam rooms are neat, clean,
well-stocked and properly prepared.Collect urine, blood, tissue, or
other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for
testingOperate electrocardiogram (EKG) or other equipment to
administer routine diagnostic testsPrepare and administer
medications and vaccines as directed by the provider with
appropriate written ordersProvide education to patients regarding
treatment procedures, medications, diets, providers' instructions
and preparation necessary for diagnostic tests, x-rays and
laboratory examinationsClean and sterilize instruments and dispose
of contaminated suppliesPerform and document point-of-care
equipment testing daily before beginning patient
carePM22Requirements:MINIMUM OBJECTIVE QUALIFICATIONSHigh school
diploma or GEDSuccessful completion of a medical assistant training
program at an accredited institutionMedical Assistant certification
by a national organization accredited by the National Commission
for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) completed within 12 months of hireBasic life
support certificationExperience using Microsoft Office software and
electronic medical record softwareAvailability to work evenings
until 9 p.m. and occasional Saturday morningReliable transportation
and ability to travel independently between sitesPI200796623
Keywords: Westside Family Healthcare Inc, Wilmington , Medical Assistant - Bilingual Spanish, Other , Wilmington, Delaware
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