Experience Inc. Jobs

Description

Essential Duties and Major responsibilities:

• Prepares patients for visits with providers by performing and recording vital signs (including: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, and other procedures as needed)

• Assists in routine physical examinations by preparing the patient, the equipment, and supplies, and assisting the provider as needed

• Assists in preparing patients for routine diagnostic procedures (i.e. urine specimens) and performing selected screening tests (including: urine dipsticks, urine hCG, and rapid strep throat cultures)

• Assists in preparing routine diagnostic request forms

• Books patients for tests and appointments with outside facilities and/or specialists

• Work is of medium demand, walking and standing.

• Occasional lifting of patients with assistance, reaching, handling and fingering of instruments and equipment and caring of patient needs.

• Hearing to distinguish difference in heartbeat and breathing of patients and to hear instructions.

• Near visual acuity to read gauges and dials on equipment.

• Color vision for perceiving changes in patient's skin color or color of solutions.

• Able to lift 40 lbs.

• Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards

• Performs other job related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required, Certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent preferred

• Previous experience preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Hmong preferred

• Work experience similar to a medical office environment

• Computer skills for accurate data entry

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology

• CPR certification or equivalent

• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced medical office environment

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

• Medical office experience: Some Knowledge

• Accurate Data Entry: Some Knowledge

• Medical terminology: Some Knowledge

• Bilingual (Spanish/Eng.): Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• CPR

Preferred

• Certified Medical Asst.