Medical Assistant (Bilingual - Spanish)

Job Description

Job Description

Duties And Responsibilities:

• The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Greets, receives, and prepares patients for appointments/procedures; conducts interviews with patients, measures vital signs, and records information.
• Performs routine laboratory/radiology tests on patients as provided by established protocol.
• Provide cancer/urology patients with compassion and care
• Maintains nursing stations and examination areas in a manner consistent with OSHA standards and Universal Precautions procedures.
• Maintains inventory of medical supplies and materials.
• Receives and screens telephone calls.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Coordinates patient flow.
• Maintains office/department and patient records.
• Prepares timely, legible, and complete documentation of all patient care as provided by law, regulation, and established policy.
• Participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities.
• Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices.
• Applies safety principles as identified by established policy.
• Ensures compliance with legal issues including but not limited to patient confidentiality and risk management; ensures compliance with JCAHO, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality.
• Perform injections (Phlebotomy)
• Ensures work space is organized
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of formal training program of Certified medical assistant.
• Must possess current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must possess good follow up skills
• Exemplary personal skills
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy and discipline.
• Ability to understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Versatility, flexibility, ad willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Salary: Dependent on experience