Bilingual Certified Medical Assistant

Description

Are you seeking a career with a growing company, a place where you can make an impact in the community? Then Positive Impact Health Centers is the company for you.

Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) is a community leader in providing HIV prevention, care and treatment services located in Metro Atlanta. The PIHC model of care assures that clients have access to medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health and social services, providing the best opportunity for patients to achieve high-quality health outcomes. Services are provided on-site and through telehealth.

What makes us different? We offer our employees the following:

· 1 Health Wellness day per quarter

· Parental Leave

· Free parking at our locations/bus line accessibility

· Competitive Salary & Benefits

· Automatic 3% Safe Harbor & 2% Profit Sharing (Retirement Program)

· 100% allotted for benefit elections for employees, 50% allotted for benefit elections for employee's spouse/dependent

· Credit Union

*Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required*

JOB SUMMARY: The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will support medical providers in delivering care for patients enrolled in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services and in delivering primary care and HIV specialty care for patients living with HIV. The CMA is supervised by the Nurse Manager and ultimately the Director of Clinical Care.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support physicians, nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) in the care of patients living with HIV.
• Escort patients to exam rooms
• Perform vital signs
• Conduct phone triage and schedule patients as necessary
• Return phone calls within 24 hours
• Conduct patient interviews including history, complaints, and current medications
• Prepare patients for examinations, and assist the physician, NP or PA during examinations
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens (including phlebotomy) or perform basic laboratory tests
• Prepare referrals as ordered
• Document in the electronic medical record
• Provide treatments, administer medications and vaccines as directed
• Authorize medication refills as directed
• Perform administrative duties related to patient care as directed
• Abide by all state and agency policies regarding confidentiality of patient information
• Responsible for general clinic housekeeping and disinfection of exam rooms and other treatment areas as necessary
• Participate in quality improvement activities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fluency in Spanish and English language - reading/writing/speaking
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task
• Electronic Medical Record system knowledge preferred
• Possess excellent communication skills (writing, spelling, listening and speaking)
• Cooperates as a team member
• Possesses problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Utilizes good management techniques
• Follows through to completion of assigned tasks
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet database and presentation software
• Abides by all policies and procedures concerning personnel including conflict of interest policy

Minimum Qualification

• Certified Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant with Associate Degree or higher in the medical field with at least 2-3 years of experience in clinical setting.

Experience:

• At least 2-3 years of experience in clinical setting.

PIHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.