Job Overview

If you take pride in caring for patients, love working in a team environment, have a huge heart for our senior population, and are a phenomenal medical assistant, we want you to join our team!

Quality Health Partners supports primary care physicians achieve 5-star quality ratings by placing a clinical quality team in provider practices, in patient homes, or via telemedicine by completing the Annual Wellness Visits/Annual Health Assessments for their patients.

Job Summary:

You will provides patient care in the office, home, or clinic setting that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician. You will be required to maintain regulatory requirements, office policies, protocols, procedures and standards. You will be expected to communicates with physicians/clinicians and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of an PA/NP and/or physician, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required.
• Ability to assist nursing and medical staff with routine examinations and patient treatments. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Notifies appropriate licensed staff when patient complains of pain.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to co-workers, physicians and Office Manager.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an PA/NP and/or physician.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
• Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in patient education.
• Maintains infection prevention and control standards for exam/procedure rooms; cleans, disinfects, changes linen, etc.
• Maintains office instruments; knowledgeable of sterilization techniques and biological indicators for sterilization.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies.
• Maintains established office policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection prevention and control standards.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with office standards.
• Answers telephone calls in a professional manner, directs calls appropriately; refers patient problems to office physician; schedules patient appointments.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies.
• Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains a good working relationship with all staff members of the office.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Performs preventive maintenance.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Response to the patient is appropriate in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the medical assistant's scope of practice.

Education Requirements:

• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program or six (6) month Nurse Aide Program.
• Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), preferred
• Meet state requirements for medical assistants.
• Completion of venipuncture class, preferred.
• Current BCLS certification, preferred.

EEO:

• The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. Quality Health Partners values diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other legally protected class.

Job Type Details

• Job Type: Part-time and Full-time
• Salary: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour, TBD

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care
• Schedule: 8 hour shift, 40 hours per week
• Weekday and weekend hours available
• Work setting: Clinic, In-home, Office

Language Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• SPANISH SPEAKERS Preferred.

Skills:

· Basic computer knowledge.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits: (Full-Time employees only)

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Office

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: On the road