Medical Assistant - Primary Care Provider

Company: ChenMed
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: September 12, 2024

Job Description:

About ChenMedChenMed is a family-owned and physician-led healthcare organization that is transforming the way healthcare is delivered to seniors. Our unique approach focuses on improving the health and well-being of the populations we serve.Job SummaryThe Care Promoter 1 is an unlicensed medical professional who will perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep our medical centers running smoothly. This role is an integral part of a Physician-led Care Team that provides excellent and comprehensive primary care to patients.Key Responsibilities

• Measure and record patient vital signs
• Record patient interview and medical history
• Catalog and communicate patient needs to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist, and/or other clinical personnel
• Prepare patients for examinations and perform routine screening tests
• Assist physician with exams and explain treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patients
• Observe patients and report 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
• Collect phlebotomy and other lab specimens and perform basic waived lab tests
• Prepare and administer medications, change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures, and perform other first aid procedures under physician supervision
• Maintain supplies, equipment, stocks, and sterilize instruments
• Practice OSHA safety standards and perform accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times
• Process patient phone messages, return calls, and route them to other team members as appropriate
• Call patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physician
• Upon physician approval and authorization, call in prescriptions to the pharmacy
• Use communication skills with appropriate medical terminology and follow appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct
• Authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing
• Provide health coaching to a defined group of patients to support healthy lifestyle choices
• Follow up with coached patients via weekly callsRequirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) required
  • Graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program or comparable healthcare vocational training required
  • A minimum of 1 year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or similar in a hospital, medical clinic, or comparable environment required
  • Documented clinical rotation training can be substituted for work experience
  • Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus
  • EMR system experience preferred
  • BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required within the first 90 days of employment

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