Medical Assistant - Bilingual Spanish

St Thomas Community Health CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana

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Job Description

Medical Assistant - Bilingual Spanish

At St. Thomas Community Health Center our mission is to provide culturally competent

healthcare of the highest quality, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. Central to our mission is to acknowledge the role of institutional racism as causative of these disparities. As such, our work is directed toward becoming an antiracist institution.

Job Summary

A medical assistant plays a crucial role in providing support to healthcare providers, ensuring efficient patient care, and maintaining the smooth operation of a medical facility. They contribute to the overall patient experience by delivering compassionate care, performing administrative tasks, and assisting with medical procedures.

Responsibilities

Patient care: Assisting healthcare providers in patient care activities, such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and documenting medical histories.
Medical procedures: Assisting with medical procedures, such as administering medications, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and performing basic point of care tests.
Patient education: Providing patients with information and instructions regarding their medical conditions, medications, and treatment plans.
Communication and coordination: Facilitating effective communication between patients, healthcare providers, and other medical staff.
Compliance and safety: Adhering to healthcare regulations, privacy laws, and safety protocols to protect patient confidentiality
Electronic health records (EHR): Proficiently using electronic health record systems to document patient information, update medical records, and retrieve necessary data

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Graduate of a certified medical assistant program
Basic Life Support at the Healthcare provider level training
Experience in primary care or clinical setting
Bilingual Spanish

Preferred:

Skilled with electronic medical records and email messaging systems.
1 year of experience in a primary care or clinical setting
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Pediatric Experience

St Thomas Community Health Center offers a full competitive and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. Just a few of the great benefits we provide at St Thomas Community Health Center are:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401K with match
PTO
Paid holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

St. Thomas Community Health Center is committed to equal employment opportunity as a sound business practice. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any characteristic protected by law.

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