Bilingual Medical Assistant

Job Purpose

Pediatric Medical Assistants are instrumental in maintaining orderliness and facilitating patient flow in the clinic. Pediatric MAs are also responsible for coordinating the movement of patients within the clinic by providing directions to patients assisting in ensuring their visits are low stress.

The role of the medical assistant includes assisting the pediatrician in preparing the patients by completing vital signs, asking pre-visit screening questions, pre-visit documentation, and ensuring that the pediatrician is able to see patients in the most productive manner possible.

Medical assistants also perform basic nursing skills such as drawing labs, giving immunizations, as well as basic office duties such as answering phone calls and taking messages. The medical assistant may also get the required instruments and materials ready before treatment starts on a patient, and place them where the pediatrician can easily access them during the treatment process.

Overall, the pediatric medical assistant is the vital glue that holds the medical team together, ensuring that all of the gaps are covered so that both the providers and the patients have a valuable experience.

The Pediatric Medical Assistant assists the organization with any other duties, as assigned, to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our organization’s Values.

Duties and Responsibilities

*Give direction to patients who need to go to the lab to perform tests; take test results to the pediatrician

*File documents of patients’ treatments for record purposes. This should be done by observing utmost confidentiality in respect of patients’ privacy in line with the medical code of conduct guideline

*Inform the pediatrician of the arrival of the patient to the clinic; also keep him/her informed of those waiting to see him/her

*Have a discussion with patients to get information about their health history for use in filling the relevant forms patients need to complete

*Prepare treatment rooms for doctors for them to be able to attend to patients in a conducive environment

*Carry out tests and immunization on patients in line with the pediatrician’s instructions

*Inspect clinic’s equipment for damage and malfunctioning, to avoid setbacks during treatment procedures

*Document treatment activities in the clinic using the computer

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

*Medical Assistant Certification; or have the ability and willingness to become certified within six months of the date of hire.

*Skills assessing vital signs, providing direct patient care, managing time effectively, and practicing safety techniques.

*Demonstrate ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and the community.

*Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

*Willingness to follow the values of “Teamwork”; “Family”; “Growth”; “Compassion”; and “Dedication”, daily.

*Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

Working conditions

Clinical treatment floor, well-lighted and ventilated. Possible exposure to communicable diseases.

Physical requirements

*Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, carry, push, pull and walk throughout the work period.

*Able to lift 35 lbs. independently.

*Complies with the safe patient mobilization policy when lifting or positioning dependent patients.

*Must be able to use all senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and speaking. Reasonable accommodations include corrective lenses and/or hearing aids.

*The work environment carries risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids and radiation.

*Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers, including making correct judgments regarding ensuring safe conditions for patients, families, and other personnel.

*Significant use of computers, copiers, multi-line phones, and fax.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

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

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

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

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21