Mobile Medical Assistant (Austin, TX)

Description

Company Summary:

Ascend Medical, founded in 2021, has a mission to elevate body, mind and soul. Our advanced primary care integrates behavioral health, metabolic health and emotional health to keep you well physically, mentally and emotionally. We are designing our care model to support patients on a journey towards longevity and happiness. We hybrid delivery model of virtual and at home care meets patients where they are: at home, at work or anywhere else with comprehensive Virtual and Mobile Care. We are partnering with traditional primary care providers to augment their offering, allowing patients to experience Ascend through physical, digital and at-home channels. Furthermore, Ascend accepts all major insurance plans.

Our values:

· Patients before Profits

· Empathy before Expedience

· Progress before Stagnation

· Team before Individual

· Safety before Everything

With Ascend Medical, you’ll be part of a team of caring and innovative professionals who are forging a new path in healthcare – one that is patient-centered, affordable, and highly convenient. Ascend boasts the highest patient satisfaction scores in the industry (net promoter score consistently above 95) and we excel in delighting patients.

What we offer:

· Benefits Package: medical, dental, vision, life

· 401k with matching

· paid time-off, paid parental leave, company holidays and much more!

Mobile Medical Assistants play a pivotal role at Ascend, delivering healthcare directly to patients wherever and whenever they need it. They handle various critical aspects of individualized patient care plans, encompassing clinical and administrative support, patient triage, point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, administering injections and immunizations, among other responsibilities. Proficiency in Ascend's products and service offerings is essential for successfully engaging in upselling and cross-selling to patients.

This role involves one-on-one interactions that significantly impact individuals' lives by introducing them to a new approach to primary care, fostering comfort and familiarity. As an essential part of a dedicated team, the Mobile Medical Assistant contributes to delivering exceptional and comprehensive in-home primary care to a specific patient population.

As Mobile Medical Assistant, you will:

• Facilitate Mobile Health Consultations:
  
  • Conduct thorough pre-visit chart reviews or planning.
  • Travel to and from appointment sites (patient's home).
  • Facilitate communication between provider and patient as needed.
  • Participate actively in assessments.
  • Participate in high-volume patient care events such as vaccinations or physicals.

• Patient Preparation and Exam Assistance:
  
  • Prepare patients for examinations.
  • Set up referrals for routine screening tests and specialist visits.
  • Assist physicians during exams.
  • Explain treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patients.

• Medical Procedures and First Aid:
  
  • Perform phlebotomy.
  • Administer injections, vaccinations, and medications under provider supervision.
  • Change dressings and apply bandages and conduct other first aid procedures.
  • Utilize CPR skills when necessary.

• Serve as Brand Ambassador :
  
  • Execute ground-level marketing efforts, promote events, and engage in various marketing initiatives.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts

What we offer:

• Benefits Package: medical, dental, vision, life
• 401k with matching
• Paid time-off, paid parental leave, company holidays and much more!
• Company vehicle provided!
  

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Graduate from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program OR equivalent healthcare preparation (i.e. foreign-trained physician, paramedic, etc.) is required.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) preferred
• Minimum of 2 years MA experience working in a healthcare setting required.
• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required
• Must be proficient in venipuncture and injections
• Must be current in CPR certification
• Strong ability to utilize technology
• Proficient in safely maneuvering through traffic, capable of extended periods of driving throughout the day.

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