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VIP Care Bilingual Medical Assistant in Clermont, Florida
Our purpose is Better Health. Specializing in primary care for patients 65+ is our passion.
What’s Your Why?
• Are you looking for a career opportunity that will help you grow personally and professionally?
• Do you have a passion for helping others achieve Better Health?
• Are you ready to join a growing team that shares your mission?
Why Join Our Team: At VIPcare, we value you. We see you. Team Members at VIPcare are living their why and building their careers with a reliable team that shares their mission of providing 5-star service that always puts patient care and outcomes first.
At VIPcare, it’s the little things we do each and every day that set us apart from other primary care practices. Our patients are family, and we want to keep our family healthy. Be part of a team that is transforming healthcare one patient at a time. We take great care of our team so they can take great care of our patients and achieve: Better Care. Better Outcomes. Better Health.
Join Our Team!
Please review our open positions and apply for the role that sparks your passion and elevates your skills.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Greet and prepare patients for provider examination by obtaining patient history, chief complaint, current medications, medical history, allergies, surgical history, family history, social history and other preventative medicine reviews, take patients vitals, and records information in the patient electronic medical record
Assist provider with examination, treatments, and procedures as directed
Maintain complete and detailed records, electronically in the EMR, of patients’ information
Measure and records vital signs and records them in the EMR
Accurately and professionally handle all front-desk operations, including answering phones, greeting patients, scheduling appointments, addressing routine inquiries, and triaging calls
Maintain patient medical records in accordance with the center's policy
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or providers’ instructions to patients
Prepare both patient and room for examination
Complete patient phone calls including, but not limited to, proactive care coordination, medication reminders, appointment reminders, transitional care management, and complete documentation with telephone encounters accordingly.
Provide both patient and provider support during procedures by handing instruments or equipment to the physician as directed
Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment after use and dispose of contaminated supplies
Perform clinical duties including administration of oral and injectable medications, irrigation of eyes and ears, dresses and bandages wounds and incisions, starts and monitors IV infusion, and assists physicians with any/all procedures as requested
Perform in-office diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiograph, administration of oxygen as ordered, pulse oximetry, peak flow and inhalation treatments.
Perform in office CLIA-waived lab tests
Carry out quality controls related to lab equipment and testing, complete and maintain lab related logs, perform PT/INR utilizing CoaguChek/Coag Sense machine, and perform glucose testing utilizing glucometer
Accurately complete electronic medical record to include medical services rendered, test results, and supplies used
Monitor disposable inventory and places orders for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals as requested
Draw blood and process specimens for send-out
Provide patient education as directed by the provider
Assist front office tasks by performing additional clerical duties, including: patient check-in/out, referrals, prescription medication management, inbound/outbound telephone calls etc.
Help maintain an adequate inventory of office medications and medical supplies and orders as needed
Assist in onboarding and training new Team Members
Assist with inventory and maintaining office supplies
Additional duties as assigned
Position Requirements/ Skills:
*Bilingual Spanish is required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Completion of Accredited Medical Assistant program, preferred (RMA or CMA)
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant
CPR certification, preferred
IV Start Certification, preferred
Phlebotomy experience, preferred (knowledge of various collection methods and testing, such as bleeding times, collecting donor blood, bedside testing, and preparing specimens)
Knowledge of medical coding, preferred
Knowledge of HIPPA, preferred
Knowledge of OSHA, preferred
Working knowledge of common prescription medications that treat conditions and diseases for the the patient population assigned
Basic computer skills, including familiarity with electronic medical records
Must be able to display excellent telephone and switchboard etiquette
Proficient with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for real-time collaboration
Physical Requirements:
Full range of body motion, including handling and transferring patients, manual and finger dexterity; including eye-hand coordination
Requires standing, walking, pushing, bending, kneeling, and reaching at arm’s length and overhead in a clinic for prolonged periods of time
Requires ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
Must be able to lift and move patients and medical equipment as needed
Requires ability to lift/carry up to 15 lbs
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to operate a computer and telephone
Have own means of transportation
Key Attributes/ Skills:
Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of core values and guiding principles
An effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments
Is able to work within our Better Health environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion
Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals
Demonstrated ability to handle data with confidentiality
Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams; ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be comfortable communicating with patients, providers, health plans, and internal/exerternal stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Must be results-oriented with a focus on quality execution and delivery
Appreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity toward target patient populations
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package:
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
401k, with employer match
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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