Medical Assistance (JOB) Available today (Just Click it to apply).
Duties:
| No | Medical Assistance Duties |
| 1 | Obtains and records patient medical history and personal data. |
| 2 | Assesses patients on initial visit and each follow up visit. |
| 3 | Takes and records vital signs, blood pressure, temperature and respiration on each visit. |
| 4 | Assists physician with patient examinations. |
| 5 | Explains physician instructions if needed. |
| 6 | Prepares and administer medications as directed by the physician. |
| 7 | Provides service in accordance with reimbursement, ethical and legal guidelines. |
| 8 | Informs the physician and other related personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and/or physical changes. |
| 9 | Monitors refrigerator temperatures for vaccines. |
| 10 | Assures all medications and sharps are properly stored and locked at all times as per AHCA regulations. |
| 11 | Monitors medication expiration dates. |
| 12 | Works closely with physicians to assure patient’s HEDIS measures are being met. |
| 13 | Writes daily notes according to the Federal and State guidelines. |
| 14 | Communicates with the physician regarding patient’s status, obtaining additional orders if necessary. |
| 15 | Observes confidentiality and safeguards on all patient-related information and medical facility operational data. |
| 16 | Completes order status and immunization records. |
| 17 | Performs phlebotomist duties such as, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens. |
| 18 | Ensures that all HIPAA/OSHA standards are in compliance. |
| 19 | Catalogs and communicates patient needs to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist and/or other clinical personnel. |
| 20 | Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures and physicians’ instructions to patient. |
| 21 | Observes patients and reports any changes in patient conditions to the PCP, Clinician, Specialist and/or other clinical personnel. |
| 22 | Perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures based on medical instructions. Collects phlebotomy and other lab specimens; performs basic waived lab tests. |
| 23 | Prepares and administers medications; changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures; uses CPR skills when necessary, all under physician supervision. |
| 24 | Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks and sterilizes instruments; practices OSHA safety standards; performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times. |
| 25 | Processes patient phone messages, returning calls and routing them to other team members as appropriate; calls patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physician. |
| 26 | Upon physician approval and authorization, calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy. Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology; and follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct; authorized individuals will use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing. |
| 27 | Provides health coaching to a defined group of patients to support healthy lifestyle choices. Follows up with coached patients via weekly calls. |
Skills:
| No | Medical Assistance Skills |
| 1 | Use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| 2 | Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines and standard accepted practices |
| 3 | Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| 4 | Ability to work with individuals within and outside the organization, in professional and courteous manner. |
| 5 | Must develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. |
| 6 | Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| 7 | Strong ability to use independent judgment and initiative. |
| 8 | Organized and able to manage competing priorities. |
| 9 | Resourcefulness in problem solving. |
| 10 | Actively look for ways to help people. |
| 11 | Strong written and verbal communications skills |
| 12 | Knowledge of medical terminology |
| 13 | Must be extremely detail oriented. |
| 14 | Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. |
| 15 | Knowledge of EHR |
| 16 | Bilingual skills preferred (English/Spanish or English/Creole) |
| 17 | Must develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. |
| 18 | Home visit experience |
| 19 | Geriatric care experience |
| 20 | Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with a heart of compassion and empathy towards our patients and families |
| 21 | Ability to effectively collaborate and partner with team members, including physicians and other clinicians, market leaders, center managers, nurses, case managers, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders |
| 22 | Mindset focused on resolving problems for patients and achieving team goals |
| 23 | Knowledge of medical products, terminology, services, standards, policies and procedures |
| 24 | Skilled in basic phone and computer operation |
| 25 | Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of reports and data |
| 26 | Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow |
| 27 | Ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations |
| 28 | Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software |
| 29 | Ability and willingness to travel locally and/or regionally up to 10% of the time to assist in covering other centers, as needed |
| 30 | Spoken and written fluency in English |