Lead Medical Assistant/Assistive Personnel (33638)

Community Health Alliance is looking for a Lead Medical Assistant / Assistant Personnel Lead. Join our talented team of Medical that focus on serving the community and helping those in need by creating healthy outcomes for patients of every income. We operate six convenient locations throughout Reno and Sparks, providing comprehensive, top-quality medical services, dental and pediatric care, behavioral health, low-cost pharmacies, nourishing food pantries, and more. Job Summary/Objective: The Lead Medical Assistant is required to perform all duties of the Medical Assistant and provides guidance to new and current medical assistants on clinical processes. Functions as the resource person to the non-licensed staff, acts as a liaison between the Lead Clinician and back office staff, maintains an efficient flow of patients for the clinician and keeps management apprised of early personnel issues. Salary: $42,761- $64,141 100% company paid employee medical insurance and 90% paid vision and dental on the 60th day from date of hire. Continuing education benefit available at 24 hours & $500 per year Paid Time Off: PTO 15 days/year and increased after one years of service: pro-rated based on FTE status 8 paid holidays per year CHA paid pension plan at 5% of earnings after one year of service; no employee match Additional 403(b)retirement annuity plan for employee to save; no employer match Malpractice coverage through FTCA (Federal Tort Claims Act) CHA provides a $10,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy for each benefit-eligible employee at no cost to the employee. This is an employee benefit paid and sponsored by CHA.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the essential functions, practices and procedures of a medical clinic/office
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM coding
• Knowledge and skill in pediatric and adult medication and immunization administration
• Knowledge of an electronic medical record system; when applicable
• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing word processing, databases and e-mail
• Skill in operating various office equipment, such as calculator, copy machine, facsimile machine, and telephone system
• Skill in operating various medical office equipment, such as EKG machine, pulse oximeter, nebulizer, spirometer, audiology equipment, sterilizers, etc.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, most importantly patient financial and medical information
• Ability to read, write legibly, calculate mathematical figures and medication doses
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables
• Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to understand and respond appropriately, effectively and sensitively to special population groups as defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, sex, etc.
• Ability to hear and speak well enough to converse over telephone and interview patient
• Ability to see to accurately calculate and administer doses of medication and perform duties as a medical assistant
• Ability to maintain a Drivers' License, and to perform transportation or courier duties; as needed

Qualifications, Education and Experience:

• Certificate of completion from an AMA approved Medical Assistant program
• Minimum 2 years' experience working as a Medical Assistant in primary care.
• Bilingual Spanish required; reading, writing and speaking

Experience working with a culturally diverse population desired