Medical Assistant at PrimeHealth+

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

23.85

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Functions, Administrative Functions, Patient Care, Communication Skills, Multitasking, Medical Terminology, Injections, Venipuncture, Quality Improvement, Teamwork, PC Proficiency, Inventory Management, Appointment Scheduling, Patient Interaction, Oxygen Administration, Prescription Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Grand Junction - Grand Junction, CO 81501 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $19.53 - $23.85 Hourly Job Shift: Day Job Summary: To assist patients and providers by providing a broad range of clinical and administrative functions to the clinic. ***Sign-On Bonus of $1,000*** Essential Functions: • Ready the exam room with the appropriate equipment before patient visits. Set up all procedures and assist the provider during the patient visit as needed. • Room patients, prepare them for the provider, and discharge them as per written protocol. • Per provider order and/or standing orders, perform POC (Point of Care) tests. • Perform venipuncture for blood collection. • Administer and chart subcutaneous (SC), intramuscular (IM), or intradermal (ID) injections and/or vaccinations, and medications per provider order or standing orders. • Maintain required education for and working knowledge of VFC (Vaccines for Children) or other vaccination programs clinic participates in. • Set up patient oxygen and administer O2 to patient via appropriate delivery and perform 3-point testing for oxygen recertification. • Keep assigned rooms cleaned after each patient and stocked appropriately and assist with maintenance of inventory as assigned. • Manage prescription refill requests. • Follow up on prescriptions, lab orders, and testing • Pre-visit plan for upcoming scheduled days. • Makes appointments for patients as needed. • Maintain quality of care. • Participation in clinic quality improvement plans • Assists in orienting new medical assistant team members to clinic protocols and workflows. • Perform other duties as assigned. Competencies: • Good Proficiency and navigation PC application included but not limited to MicroSoft suite of products and EMR systems • Ability to multitask while actively listening • Excellent keyboarding skills • Proper phone etiquette and articulate speech • Effective communication skills and the ability to build rapport with the patients, outside professionals and staff • Ability to work in a PCHM team model of care Qualifications Required Education/Experience: • High school diploma or equivalent • 1+ years working in a clinical setting • Medical Terminology Preferred Education/ Experience: • Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant Program • Bilingual Spanish/English Additional Eligibility: This position resides in a medical facility therefore, employee must obtain or show proof of the following vaccines prior to first day. • TDAP (up to date booster) • MMR series • Varicella • HEP B series • Flu • TB Screening

Responsibilities

Assist patients and providers by performing clinical and administrative tasks in the clinic. Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, managing patient flow, and performing medical tests and procedures.