Medical Assistant

Description

Join Elica’s mission and become a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community!

At Elica Health Centers, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care to our growing community! Our passion extends throughout Elica, from the exceptional healthcare services we provide to our underserved patients at our Community Health Clinics and state-of-the-art mobile medicine program, Health on Wheels, to our Resource Center where we empower patients and members of the community to connect with resources to help them build healthy and full lives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The Medical Assistant performs routine clinical and administrative tasks, working alongside Medical Providers and licensed professionals to deliver of excellent and quality patient care services. This position assists with direct patient care procedures and maintains a smooth patient flow through the clinic while adhering to HIPAA confidentiality in all phases of work. The Medical Assistant will provide excellent customer service at all times to all who enter the clinic. The Medical Assistant performs data collection for assessment purposes under the direction of a Medical Provider.

BENEFITS:

• Retirement Savings Made Easy: Enjoy a 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% employer matching and 100% immediate vesting—start building your future from day one!
• Comprehensive Healthcare Options: Choose from two Anthem Blue Cross PPO plans for medical, plus dental and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Employer-Funded HRA: Our Health Reimbursement Arrangement helps cover out-of-pocket medical costs, giving you peace of mind.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of two FSA options: Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA, tailored to suit your needs.
• Security for the Unexpected: We provide company-paid basic Life and AD&D Insurance, with options to enhance coverage.
• Enhanced Protection: Explore additional benefits like Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance, plus ID Theft Protection and Pet Insurance.
• Time to Recharge: Enjoy accrued paid time off, paid holidays, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) access, which includes counseling, financial, and legal services, along with a vast library of online resources.
• Invest in Yourself: Benefit from our Tuition Reimbursement Program for ongoing education and growth, plus CME/CEU and license reimbursements for eligible roles.

This is more than just a benefits package—it’s a commitment to your health, well-being, and professional success!

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Requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful candidate will be willing and able to:

• Greets, prepares the patient, performs vitals measurements accurately, takes patient history, and allergies, records and reconciles all prescribed medication with the patient during each visit. Inputs information into Epic EHR, and assists the Medical Provider with exams and procedures as needed.
• Prepares the exam room and work station for Medical Provider; cleans and stocks rooms in between patients.
• Administers injections and diagnostic test/referrals as ordered, including immunizations or other services ordered by the Medical Provider and documents accurately in Athena EHR.
• Completes Standing Orders per Elica’s policies. Perform Tuberculosis Skin test (TST), CLIA waived tests including and limited to Urine Dip test, Urine Pregnancy Test, Strep A, HbA1c, PT/INR, Glucose, and Hemoglobin on patients with specific complaints or as required for HEDIS or CHDP requirements prior to being seen by the Medical Provider.
• Chart prep to ensure all patient charts include diagnostic and laboratory results, advanced directive, TB assessment, staying healthy assessment, and PHQ9. Follow-up as needed.
• Performs diagnostic and laboratory tests including but not limited to audiometry, EKG, spirometry, urine dips, acu-check, urine HCG, hemoglobin, etc.
• Checks out patients in the system and schedules follow-up appointments. Inform the front desk if additional payment is needed at t