What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Mens Health Foundation?
Are you in search of a fulfilling and meaningful position? Do you want to work for an organization that promotes growth and development?
Here at Men's Health Foundation we envision a world where inequity and stigma do not separate people from healthcare.
"Reimagining Healthcare" is our commitment to affirming the unique experience of every patient. We prioritize our patients’ evolving needs and strive to help each patient feel comfortable, understood, and respected.
Why Men's Health Foundation?
Men's Health Foundation is seeking compassionate, mission-driven individuals. We believe that by reimagining how healthcare is delivered, we can help create greater health equity for those most at risk, breaking down barriers to care. We welcome all backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions.
We recognize our staff as the heart of our organization and seek to provide a generous and competitive benefits package to support our employee's well-being. We offer the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD insurance (may be eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
- 12 Paid Holidays (including 1 mental health day)
- 401(k) Retirement plan (may be eligible for employer matching up to 4% following completion of 90th day of employment)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 40 hours of sick pay (following completion of 90th day of employment)
- 120 hours of PTO accrued within the 1st year of employment
We seek team members who embrace and champion diversity, as our work within the LGBTQ community promotes positive sexuality and inclusivity. Candidates should be comfortable with exposure to imagery, events, and materials that reflect our culture of acceptance and expression, ensuring alignment with our values.
The medical assistant reports to the nurse manager and help patients by providing information, services, and assistance. Other duties include securing medical records, maintaining medical supplies inventory; performing preventive maintenance to keep equipment operating.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities(This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary or abnormal findings to providers.
- Prioritizes infection control practices; uses sterile technique as appropriate.
- Will be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients; ensure disinfection and cleanliness between patient visits.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
- Reinforces physician's orders and answers questions regarding visit.
- Maintains safe, secure, positive attitude and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; requesting refills as needed; verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; reporting need for repairs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Assist with more complex procedures, such as HRA, (DXA) bone density scans.
- Maintains accurate and complete proper documentation for all patient encounters.
- Other duties may be assigned, as required.
- Candidate should be willing and able to float to all locations on an as-needed basis
- Requires a high school diploma.
- Medical Assistant certificate or equivalent experience such as 2 years of experience in a related field.
- Ability to type 40 wpm and have experience with healthcare software.
- Phlebotomy license (preferred)
- Experience in HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and chronic diseases care/ management (preferred)
- Have the appropriate level of behavioral maturity and patience in handling patients.
- Have diplomacy and tact in handling difficult and irate patients.
- Ability to work effectively with men and transgender women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientation in a multicultural environment.
Company Requirements
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test as well as a background check to include a 7-year criminal, 10-year SSN & employer history reference check as well as a pre-employment background check.
- Must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination on first day of work.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail.
- Must be able to work flexible schedules.
- Must take yearly flu shot and test for tuberculosis as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Salary : $25 - $30