Bilingual Medical Assistant/Front Desk

Job Title: Medical Assistant/Front Dest-Bilingual

Reports To: Office Administrator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for escorting patients to rooms for physicians to examine and sets up for minor procedures in a timely manner by performing the following duties.

• Makes sure all labs and diagnostic tests are in the chart prior to the provider seeing the patient.
• Ensures that each exam room has adequate supplies to complete all necessary procedures. *
• Escorts Patient to the exam room and notifies the provider that the patient is ready.
• Interviews the patient to obtain information related to why the patient is here, obtains vital signs, weight, and height.
• If prompted by the physician, maintains responsibility for EKGs, ear lavages, orthostatics, injections, venipunctures, accu checks, nebulizer treatments, setting up and assisting in minor procedures, and other procedures as assigned by the physician. Ensures consent/ABN forms are signed. *
• Explain treatments, procedures, medications, diets and provider’s instructions to patients.
• Help providers examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Collects blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepares them for testing. Ensures patient information is updated so that specimens can be billed properly. *
• Updates pertinent medical information in chart to include allergies and new medications. *
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
• Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies and equipment.
• Completes all other assignments to include call backs, diagnostics, medications, blood results, lab duties, filing and pulling charts.

Certificates and Licenses:

MA Certificate or higher (EMT, RN, LPN) CPR/First Aid Certification with a minimum of three years of clinical experience

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and previous experience in the Medical Services field

Language Skills

Must be fluent in Spanish and English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Computer/Typing Skills

Ability to type and work efficiently with computer, printers, faxes, e-mails, and computer software: Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to heat and air-conditioning routinely found in an office environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Medical Office Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital Signs Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• EMR Systems: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Communication method(s) used:

• Email
• Phone
• In person

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place