Bilingual Medical Assistant

LifeSpring Pediatrics

Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job type: Full-time, including scheduled evening and future weekend rotations

Compensation: Hourly rate $16 per hour; $33,280 annual salary for Full time 40 hours/week

Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO): 2 weeks; Paid Sick Leave: 1 week; other benefits per company policy

Reports to: Nursing coordinator

Job Purpose

• The mission of LifeSpring is to demonstrate the love of Christ to all who walk through its doors. This person must embody the love of Christ in all interactions with co-workers and patients.
• Under the direct supervision of the Nursing coordinator, participates in patient care and health education and assists medical providers in examining, treating, and managing patients.

Expectations and Conduct

• Follow the “Clinical Policies and Procedures” and “Employee Policies and Procedures”
• Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
• Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with policies and procedures
• Can function in a culturally diverse setting

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Patient intake (vital signs, subjective information)
• Administer vaccines as ordered by the provider and document accordingly
• Administer nebulizer treatments and use spirometry for all asthma-related visits
• Perform screening tests (vision, hearing, lead, Hgb testing, transcutaneous bilirubin)
• Collect and perform rapid laboratory tests as ordered by the provider.
• Collect, prepare, and send specimens for outgoing laboratory tests.
• Document and Bill in EHR for nursing visits such as weight checks and immunizations.
• Provide translation for Spanish-speaking patients as needed
• Represent LifeSpring at community events as needed
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant Certificate, CNA Certificate, or 2 years of work experience preferred
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish
• Culturally diverse candidates are encouraged to apply

Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to jill.fikkert@lifespringcommunityhealth.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

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

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chattanooga, TN 37403 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chattanooga, TN 37403: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33,280