Certified Medical Assistant-Bilingual - Philadelphia, United States - Public Health Management Corporation

    Public Health Management Corporation
    Public Health Management Corporation Philadelphia, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Certified Medical Assistant-Bilingual



    PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires that all employees have received the first Covid-19 vaccination dose by the first day of employment. We will offer the Covid-19 vaccination at no cost, via our Health Centers.


    Summary job Description:
    Provide primary care services for adults or families, according to certification, in community-based health center for underserved populations. Fluently speaks Spanish. The Medical Assistant/ Medical Receptionist will report directly to the Health Center Administration.


    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Triage patients; including Blood Pressure, Weight, Height, Pulse and Temperature
    • Administer Injections, Immunizations and Venipuncture according to orders in the EHR for adults and children
    • Collection of Lab Specimens
    • EKG if needed
    • Responsible for reporting to other sites as needed
    • Responsible for all front Desk Functions in a Primary Care setting
    • Schedule Appointments
    • Schedule specialty and ancillary appointments
    • Answer Phones
    • Responsible for patient registration data entry
    • Verify insurance
    • Daily Batching of encounter forms
    • Follow up for reports from specialists
    • Assist Providers and Clinical staff as needed
    • Assist patients as needed
    • Review patients charts and encounter forms for completion
    • Scan Reports to the EHR and distribute
    • Ensure that Prescription refill and voice mails are retrieved daily
    • Extensive medical terminology
    • Report Incidents as they occur.
    • Complete assigned training as required
    • Utilizes CPR skill if necessary
    • Ability to translate in Spanish
    • Other duties as assigned

    Skills:

    • Bi-lingual
    • Verify Insurances
    • Data Entry
    • Familiar with Managed Care Plans and Referral Process
    • Knowledge of ICD 10 Codes
    • Extensive Medical Terminology
    • Extensive Organization Skills
    • Must have pleasant manner
    • Ability to assist Clinical Staff when required
    • Ability to translate in Spanish
    • Ability to manage and complete work assigned by several staff
    • Must be flexible

    EXPERIENCE:

    • One to two years' experience in a medical office environment

    EDUCATION:

    • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
    • Diploma from Accredited Medical Assistant School
    • Certified Medical Assistant

    Salary:

    • Grade 1- Based on education and experience.