Medical Assistant

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensures efficient patient flow by rooming patients in a timely manner and assisting the provider with staying timely on their schedule

• Delivers an exceptional patient experience, and helps patients prepare for their provider visit

• Obtains vital signs, chief complaint and reviews medications

• Delivers patient screenings per protocols

• Orders supplies and stocks exam rooms

• Conducts routine quality control checks, including infection control measures, equipment QAs, and checks for expired medication and supplies

• Ensures exam rooms are clean, safe, and ready for patient visits

• Under direction of an RN, provider and/or protocol, provides telephonic support to patients

• Assists providers, RNs or social workers with home based support for high risk members, as necessary

• Under direction of an RN or Provider, offers MA appropriate "visits", such as administering vaccinations and performing procedures, including but not limited to: ABI, spirometry, EKGs, etc.

• Performs waived laboratory testing

• Schedules diagnostic testing

• Applies or assists with application of durable medical equipment

• Supports care team with obtaining medical records, and ensuring records are scanned into the EMR per protocols

• Participates in care team meetings to discuss patient care and clinic operations

• Other duties, as assigned

What are we looking for?

• CPR Certification required

• Medical Assistant certification or registration

• 3-5 years in a Medical Assistant role preferred

• EMR experience required

• 2 or more years of experience working with geriatric patients

• Phlebotomy Technician Certification preferred

• Strong communication skills and customer service orientation

• Demonstrates problem-solving skills, accountability, and a flexible, positive attitude

• Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve (where necessary)

• US work authorization

• Someone who embodies being "Oaky"

 

What does being "Oaky" look like?

• Radiating positive energy

• Assuming good intentions

• Creating an unmatched patient experience

• Driving clinical excellence

• Taking ownership and delivering results

• Being scrappy

Why Oak Street?

Oak Street Health offers our coworkers the opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in healthcare, as well as:

• Collaborative and energetic culture

• Fast-paced and innovative environment

• Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefits

Oak Street Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply to oakstreethealth.com/careers.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$18.50 - $35.29

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the