Medical Assistant- Bilingual at Catholic Charities in Baltimore, Maryland

Job Description:

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization with a diverse workforce of over 2000 employees of all faiths, ages and ethnicities who help to improve the lives of those we serve. We are the largest private provider of human services in Maryland operating over 80 programs throughout Maryland, serving children and families, people living in poverty, individuals with intellectual disabilities, immigrants, and seniors. Here, you can build a career where you make meaningful differences in the lives of others as we fulfill our mission to love, serve, teach and work for justice.

We are currently looking for a Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant (MA), Bilingual will be responsible for assisting clinicians with patient care, performing appropriate procedures, and preparing rooms and equipment. The MA is also responsible for maintaining records and interacting in a friendly, professional manner with patients, family members and other staff. This position is also responsible for clinical process improvement and acts as a coordinator for lab and referral issues. The MA will be culturally competent and have the ability to work well with people from other countries and cultures and who communicate in other languages and may or may not be literate in any language

The Medical Assistant is responsible for:

• Escorts patients to rooms, takes history and vitals.


• Assists clinicians with examinations.


• Assists with procedures as requested.


• Prepares patients for procedures performed in the office.


• Cleans exam rooms and equipment, performing sterilization procedures as necessary. Keeps exam rooms properly stocked with medical supplies, forms, and other materials needed.


• Pulls patient charts for visits and files charts away after visits. Prepares patients charts prior to scheduled visits with the required forms and by gathering pertinent medical information. Contacts outside medical offices and testing facilities to obtain records for visits as necessary. Prepares charts according to each clinician’s individual preference.


• Schedules tests and minor procedures.


• Calls pharmacies to refill prescriptions, under the direction of a physician or nurse practitioner, and obtains authorizations for prescriptions and prescription refills as required.


• Administers point of care testing as ordered by the clinician.


• Works well with people from other countries and cultures, with patients and families who have experienced trauma and economic and other hardships, and who speak other languages and who may or may not be literate in any language.

 

This position requires:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent


• Successful completion of Medical Assistant Certification Exam.


• 2 years’ experience in primary care clinic preferred.


• Proficient in Spanish and English, both verbal and written


• Ability to utilize, or willingness to learn computer systems and software, necessary to perform position functions. (Basic computer, web browsing, online training, and email usage skills.).


• Requires visual and hearing acuity and clear speech sufficient to carry out the primary functions of the job effectively.

 

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision


• Vacation/sick/holiday pay


• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution 

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

 

Education

Preferred

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group


• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject


• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well


• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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