Medical Assistant Spanish Speaking

Front Office Medical Assistant job description:

Practice: PMPI is a Tele-Health company operating in the field of Tele-Psychiatry. There is an ever-increasing need for Medical Assistants with knowledge of Tele-Health and many get hired preferentially in this field if they have experience.

Position:CertifiedFront Office MA, with aa associates degree and minimum 2 years experience, Spanish speaking

Essential Functions, Experience and Duties during your rotation:

• Expedite communication between providers and remote clinics and patients efficiently and accurately. Provide prompt and professional communication over the phone, fax, e-mail, and in one-on-one conversations. Our Bakersfield site is a headquarter site which supports remote Tele-Psychiatry sites for clinical work they do. Work with remote clinic MAs and Admin to reduce no-show and cancellation rates.
• Identify the needs of patients in remote clinics and facilitate message responsiveness of our providers, and support back office functions by performing general office duties such as answering phones, reminder calls, checking faxes and voicemails, etc.
• Learn Diagnosis & Psychotropic medications in the field of Mental Health over time with on-job-training. Learn how to read and interpret medical notes of providers. This helps obtain prior authorization for medications. Learn and complete disability forms to assist providers.
• Master the EMR from providers and schedulers standpoint to assist new providers joining the group and newly started clinics.
• Medical Spanish interpretation: Assist doctors and nurses to serve non-English-speaking patients

Other Expectations & competencies:

• Learn to work with minimal supervision efficiently and independently as you acheive seniority.
• Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and presence.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and be willing to function as part of the team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in critical thinking, active listening, and attention to detail.
• Judgment and Decision making.
• Possess excellent computer and typing skills. Ability to work at a computer, in a sitting position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to multi-task in a clinical and administrative environment.
• Ability to take constructive criticism and apply it to improve self and office functions.

Employee Evaluation: After a successful completion of a 90 day introductory period employees will receive performance evaluations from the supervising manager. If successful, the position will be made permanent for the employee.

You may attach resume to response to this ad. or fax it to (661) 368-0826

Company website: www.pmpitelemed.com - review this before applying and when getting ready for the interview

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to go through a background check ?
• Do you have experience working in a Behavioral Health Setting?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Medical Assistant Certificate (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person