Bilingual Medical Assistant
Job Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the MA provides skilled clinical support to assist the Physician, Advanced Practice Nurse, or licensed nursing staff in the care and treatment of patients. Assist with referrals, sets up patient rooms, takes vitals and other patient stats, with patient care team for a whole-person approach to health care. Treats patients professionally and with dignity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative
Work in reception
Answer telephone
Schedule appointments
Process medical billing
Keep financial records
File medical charts
Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy
Clinical
Escort patient to exam room
Obtain patient history interviews
Take and record vital signs
Prepare patient for examination
Use medical terminology and accepted charting abbreviations in documentation
Provide patient information/instructions
Assist with medical examinations/surgical procedures
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
Notify patients of laboratory results
Schedule patient appointments
Translate during medical interviews with non-English-speaking patients
Perform basic laboratory tests
A_dvanced duties_
Educate patients about procedures. If there is competency verification, the Medical Assistant can do the following activities:
Perform visual acuities/ visual field screening and hand-held optoacoustic emission testing.
Remove sutures and staples
Perform CLIA waived on-site testing
1. Hemoglobin
2. Urinalysis
3. Glucose testing
4. Strep A Rapid Test
5. Urine HCG
6. Hemoglobin A1C
· Perform venipuncture
· Administer nebulizer treatments
· Administer immunizations
· Measure peak flow
· Perform spirometry
· Prepare/administer oral/intramuscular/intradermal/subcutaneous medications as directed
· Perform ECGs
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 18 years of age
Current Illinois Medical Assistant Certification (may obtain within 1 year of employment)
Bilingual English/Spanish
Experience in a not-for-profit organization, preferred
Experience in a hospital or community health center preferred
DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to communicate medical procedures and terminology to and with patients & medical professionals.
- Ability to work with a diverse range of personnel – protected classes of genders, races, religious backgrounds, socio-economic status, etc
- Demonstrated strong phlebotomy skills REQUIRED
- Ability to read and interpret maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, Safety Data Sheets.
- EHR Experience ECW preferred.