Lead Medical Assistant Bilingual

Lead Medical Assistant

The Lead Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Lead Medical Assistant assumes ownership and leads advanced and highly specialized administrative, operational, and customer support duties that require independent initiative and judgment.

The Lead Medical Assistant performs clinical duties, including but not limited to : discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, medication / vaccine administration, phlebotomy, collecting specimens, performing diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing / cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and documenting information into the electronic medical records system. Collaborates closely with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions are regarding the daily priorities for an administrative work group and / or external vendors including coordinating work activities and monitoring progress towards schedules / goals, and often oversees work of others and / or is the primary administrative owner of a main process, program, product, or technology. Works within broad guidelines with little oversight. The Lead Medical Assistant possesses advanced skills and knowledge, contributes to process improvement, delivers in-depth education / training, and provides advanced guidance / mentoring to other Medical Assistants.

Required :

• Certified or Registered - copied below are the approved organizations that offer credentials that are accepted by Humana, Inc.
• Allied American Health (AAH)
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) Foreign Medical and Nurses Grads only
• National Association of Health Professionals (NAHP)
• National Association of Healthcare Technicians (NAHT)
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Medical Career Assessment (MedCA)
• American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Phlebotomy Experience
• Medication / vaccine administration experience
• 3+ years MA Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR Certified
• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT / ICD coding, and CAHPS / HOS Patient Experience
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish - must pass proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication

Preferred :

Medical Assistant Working Hours :

Humana offers a variety of benefits to promote the best health and well-being of our employees and their families. We design competitive and flexible packages to give our employees a sense of financial securityboth today and in the future.

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Pay Range : $44,900 - $60,200 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and / or individual performance.

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.

About CenterWell, a Humana company : CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation's 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., CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career.

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.