Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
As a Medical Assistant you will be a part of the Clinical Care Team engaging with our patients to develop lifelong well-being and health. The Medical Assistant role makes a difference in the patient care we offer and assists physicians and other clinicians by providing a unique blend of skills and knowledge to carry out prescribed medical treatment. Medical Assistants are multiskilled health professionals responsible for performing administrative and clinical tasks in our primary care facilities while delivering outstanding customer service and maintaining positive patient engagement.
Work location: CenterWell Englewood Park
Medical Assistant Role Overview:
- Prepare patients for examinations including taking vitals
- Recording & updating patient medical histories in electronic medical records software
- Performing routine tests and/or screenings such as mammograms colorectal screening and EKGs
- Preparing and administering medications including intramuscular intradermal and subcutaneous injectionsincluding vaccinations/immunizations as directed by a physician or other licensed provider
- Counseling patients on medication and special diets
- Wound care and changing dressings
- Sterilizing and cleaning equipment and ensuringmaintenance of examination rooms
- Collaborates closely with physicians and nurses to ensure top level patient care
- Highly accurate in collecting phlebotomy samples from senior-aged patients
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish - must pass proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication
Use your skills to make an impact
Required
Successful completion of MA school/training program or a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or 5 years of experience and approval from Provider
High school diploma or equivalent
CPR Certified
This role is considered patient facing and is part of the companys Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role you will be required to be screened for TB
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish - must pass proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication
Preferred
Certified or Registered
Phlebotomy experience Medication/vaccine administration experience
1 years MA experience
Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS CPT/ICD coding and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills knowledge experience education certifications etc.
$40000 - $52300 per year
Description of Benefits
Humana Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively Humana) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits Humana provides medical dental and vision benefits 401(k) retirement savings plan time off (including paid time off company and personal holidays volunteer time off paid parental and caregiver leave) short-term and long-term disability life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About CenterWell Senior Primary Care: CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive preventive care to seniors including wellness visits physical exams chronic condition management screenings minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences taking time to listen learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being. Our integrated care teams which include physicians nurses behavioral health specialists and more spend up to 50 percent more time with patients providing compassionate personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patients well-being.
About CenterWell a Humana company: CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nations largest provider of senior-focused primary care one of the largest providers of home health services and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) CenterWell offers stability industry-leading benefits and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first for our teammates patients communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options clinical certifications leadership development programs and career coaching we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being all from day one.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring upgrading promotion transfer demotion layoff recall termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship at all levels of employment.