Medical Assistant – Diabetes Care at Ryse Health

Bethesda, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Motivational Interviewing, Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant Certification, CGM Data Analysis, Care Planning, Vital Signs Collection, A1c Measurement, Retina Scans, Hypoglycemia Treatment, Team-Based Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Who We Are Ryse Health is on a mission to create a world that is free of the burden of chronic disease. In order to do that, we have designed an innovative health care model for families and individuals living with type 2 diabetes. This model combines best-in-class therapies and technology with day-to-day support, coaching, and analytics to help patients to achieve extraordinary outcomes. What you’ll do We’re hiring an experienced Medical Assistant - referred to as a Health Coach at Ryse - to support patients virtually and in-person at our current and future clinics. You’ll build deep relationships with our patients and support them on their journey to better health while working closely with our licensed clinicians. Day-to-day you will: Empower patients to reach their health goals by using motivational interviewing techniques and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data Collaborate with the Ryse Health team on care planning and support patients in the successful implementation of care plans across the domains of diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, and medication taking Communicate with patients through video calls, in person meetings, telephone and messaging Collect critical patient data including vital signs, A1c, and retina scans Educate patients, including using CGMs and medications and how to treat hypoglycemia Other activities to support patients to better cardiometabolic health in the context of team-based care About You 1+ years of experience in a clinical setting Motivational interviewing training, phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification and experience a plus Self-motivated and adaptable to changing processes Ability to balance multiple competing priorities, and keeping track of the little details Passion for the impact of your work on the broader world, and excitement to help reduce the burden of chronic disease We want you to know Ryse Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an equitable and inclusive environment for all. *Note: Full COVID-19 and flu vaccination is required. For more information and to learn more about Ryse Health, check out our careers page. Please be aware of fake job offers coming from people claiming to be Ryse Health employees. Ryse Health employees and/or our recruiters will never ask you for money or personal information like bank account numbers, and will always ask for a phone call or video call as the first step in our hiring process.

Responsibilities

The Health Coach will support patients virtually and in-person by building deep relationships and empowering them to reach health goals using motivational interviewing and continuous glucose monitor data. This involves collaborating with clinicians on care planning and educating patients on diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, and medication adherence.