MEDICAL ASSISTANT , EARLY EMBRACE
Company: ChenMed
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
We're unique. You should be, too.We're changing lives every day.
For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and
entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the
charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?We're
different than most primary care providers. We're rapidly expanding
and we need great people to join our team.The Care Promoter 1,
Market Float is an unlicensed medical professional cross-trained to
perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the
medical centers running smoothly. The duties of Care Promoter Float
vary from setting to setting, depending on the size, location and
type. In addition to administrative duties, Care Promoters perform
clinical duties under direct physician supervision in accordance
with state medical practice acts. The Care Promoter Market Float
supports our Physician-lead Care Teams that are focused on
providing excellent and comprehensive primary care for a specific
population of patients.ESSENTIAL JOB
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:Measures and records patient vital signs;
records patient interview and medical history.Catalogs and
communicates patient needs to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist and/or
other clinical personnel.Prepares patients for examinations and
performs routine screening tests; assists physician with exams;
explains treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to
patient.Observes patients and reports any changes in patient
conditions to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist and/or other clinical
personnel.Perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures
based on medical instructions. Collects phlebotomy and other lab
specimens; performs basic waived lab tests.Prepares and administers
medications; changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures
and other first aid procedures; uses CPR skills when necessary, all
under physician supervision.Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks
and sterilizes instruments; practices OSHA safety standards;
performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all
times.Processes patient phone messages, returning calls and routing
them to other team members as appropriate; calls patients to obtain
and relay pertinent information for the physician.Upon physician
approval and authorization, calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy.
Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology; and
follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct;
authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to support
physician medication dispensing.Provides health coaching to a
defined group of patients to support healthy lifestyle choices.
Follows up with coached patients via weekly calls.Performs other
duties as assigned and modified at manager's discretion.KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of medical products, terminology,
services, standards, policies and proceduresExcellent interpersonal
and customer service skills with a heart of compassion and empathy
towards our patients and familiesExceptional oral and written
communication skills, time management skills and organizational
skillsAbility to effectively collaborate and partner with team
members, including physicians and other clinicians, market leaders,
center managers, nurses, case managers, front desk staff, center
managers, and market leadersMindset focused on resolving problems
for patients and achieving team goalsSkilled in basic phone and
computer operationMust be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of
reports and dataAbility to maintain effective and organized systems
to ensure timely patient flowAbility to act calmly in busy or
stressful situationsProficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite
products including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel plus a
variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and
presentation softwareAbility and willingness to travel locally
and/or regionally up to 80% of the time to assist in covering other
centers, as neededSpoken and written fluency in EnglishEDUCATION
AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:High school diploma or equivalent education
(GED) requiredGraduation from a nationally accredited Medical
Assistant program OR comparable healthcare vocational training
(i.e. foreign-trained physician, paramedic, etc.) requiredA minimum
of 1 year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care
Technician or similar in a hospital, medical clinic or comparable
environment OR documented clinical rotation training can be
substituted for work experienceExperience working with geriatric
patients is a plusEMR system experience preferredBasic Life Support
(BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or
American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employmentWe're
ChenMed and we're transforming healthcare for seniors and changing
America's healthcare for the better. Family-owned and
physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health
and well-being of the populations we serve. We're growing rapidly
as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health
care.ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the
people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits,
career development and advancement opportunities and so much more,
our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to
grow. Join our team who make a difference in people's lives every
single day.Current Employee apply HERE
(https://careers.chenmed.com/i/us/en/homerevisited)Current
Contingent Worker please see job aid HERE to apply
Keywords: ChenMed, Port Charlotte , MEDICAL ASSISTANT , EARLY EMBRACE, Healthcare , Saint Petersburg, Florida
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