Bilingual Medical Assistant

Covenant Community Care is a faith-based, charitable, non-profit Community Health Center, providing medical, dental, and counseling health care services to the people of Metro Detroit. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we offer integrated health care services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

Job Description :

The medical assistant assists physicians with direct patient care, and other areas as needed, carries out services as part of a comprehensive medical team and will serve to assure quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities :

• Assists physician with patient care, e.g. office visits, procedures, and sterilization of instruments
• Administers injections
• Draws blood and takes lab specimens
• Renders first aid as necessary
• Directs patients to appropriate setting, explaining and apologizing for any delays.
• Sets up, cleans and restocks patient rooms
• Communications with patients regarding laboratory results, appointments and hospital admissions
• Maintains inventory of supplies and assists with ordering supplies
• Fills in for front desk relief as needed
• Calls the pharmacy to confirm prescription refills
• Documents services delivered in a timely, accurate and prescribed manner, in compliance with the Covenant Community Care's Quality Assurance Plan
• Adheres to the Policies and Procedures, standards for service delivery and Code of Ethics established by Covenant Community Care, Inc.
• Serves on Covenant Community Care committees, working groups, and other bodies as assigned
• Willingness to uphold the Mission of Covenant Community Care- To show and share the love of God as seen in the good news of Jesus Christ by providing integrated, affordable and quality health care to those who need it most.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the team leader

Required Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or work style required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications :

Position Criteria :

Job Type : Full-time

At Covenant we offer our employees :

All candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check, TB test, and education credentialing as part of the hiring process.