Center Care Team Medical Assistant

Job Summary:Core to the ArchWell Health approach is to have a robust clinical care team focused on the needs of our members. Care teams are responsible for delivering excellent and compassionate primary care and coordinating the care of our members with the broader healthcare delivery system. The Medical Assistant (MA) is a critical role to support the PCP day-to-day and ensure efficiency in the care provided to patients. MAs will work closely and collaboratively with their teammates to greet and room ArchWell Health members. S/he will be expected to assist in assessing patients health conditions including performing routine diagnostic testing during intake with patients measuring and recording vital signs patient interview and medical history; perform examinations and routine screenings ensuring patients are informed and all questions and concerns are addressed for each procedureCritically listen and engage with patients throughout appointment ensuring needs and/or changing in patient conditions are reported to PCP specialists and/or other clinical personnelPerform all tasks with a hyper focus on patient experience including processing of patient phone messages including: returning calls; routing calls to other team members as appropriate; calling patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physicianChange dressings apply bandages remove sutures and other first aid procedures; use CPR skills when necessary all under physician supervisionEnsure compliance with OSHA safety standards and conduct accurate legal and ethical documentation at all timesProvide health coaching to a defined group of patients to support healthy lifestyle choices; follows up with coached patients via weekly callsRequired Skills/Abilities:Must possess a high degree of emotional intelligence and integrity driven and focused work ethicSelf-starter with the ability to think creatively and work effectivelyAbility to work effectively with various seniorities and diverse populations including staff providers members family members insurance carriers vendors and market leadershipStrong communicator that is customer-orientedExcellent critical reasoning decision-making and problem-solving skills to analyze situations determine risks and find solutions to prevent future issues and resolve recurring defectsExperience with claims/quality reports and analytical software packagesProficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word PowerPoint Outlook and Excel plus a variety of other word-processing spreadsheet database e-mail and presentation softwareAbility to travel on occasion for company meetingsEducation and Experience:High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) requiredA minimum of 1 year work experience as a Medical Assistant6 months phlebotomy experience is highly desiredGraduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program OR comparable healthcare vocational training (i.e. foreign-trained physician paramedic etc.) requiredBLS for Healthcare Providers requiredEClinicalWorks or similar EMR experienceExperience working with geriatric patients is a plusEmbodies and serves as a role model of ArchWell Healths Values:Be compassionateStrive for excellenceEarn trustShow respectStay resilientAlways do the right thingAbout ArchWell Health:At ArchWell Health were creating a community of caring designed to help our members stay healthy and engaged. By focusing on a strong provider-patient relationship routine wellness and staying active our members enjoy a higher level of care and better quality of life after the age of 60. Everything we do is for seniors. We believe seniors should be heard listened to and given ample time by their physicians to live well later in value-based care model is designed to prevent illnesses while keeping members healthy and happy in every aspect of their life. We deliver best-in-class primary care at comfortable accessible neighborhood centers where older adults can feel at home and become part of a vibrant wellness-focused community. Were passionate about caring for older adults and united by the belief that caring has the power to change everything for our Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected Updated: 2024.02 Required Experience: Junior IC