Medical Assistant
Overview
We are a community health ministry whose purpose is to demonstrate the love of Christ in word and deed by providing health education and promotion, medical services and community advocacy in urban Chattanooga, in order to transform the health of our community, body, and soul.
Mission & Passions
It is our mission to demonstrate the love of Christ by using our gifts and resources to serve children and families in our community. To do this, we have hired staff who love the Lord and seek to serve him and each other as well as those in our community. The clinic provides high-value compassionate care by Christians that are empowered by and reflect the generous grace and love of our triune God. As an employer, the clinic provides paid work, training and employment benefits that allow staff to use their God-given talents to serve the holistic needs of all the children we see, 87% of whom are uninsured and underserved. We seek to create an environment in which the staff cares for one another as we care for our patients, demonstrating the love of Jesus amongst ourselves as well as outwardly to those we serve.
Job Info
Job Title — Medical Assistant
This person must embody the love of Christ in all interactions with co-workers and patients alike. Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, participates in patient care, health education, and assists medical providers in the examination, treatment and management of patients.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Patient intake (vital signs, subjective information)
Administer vaccines as ordered by provider and document accordingly
Administer nebulizer treatments and use spirometry for all asthma related visits Perform screening tests (vision, hearing, lead, Hgb testing, transcutaneous bilirubin)
Collect and perform rapid laboratory tests as ordered by the provider.
Collect, prepare and send specimens for outgoing laboratory tests. Document and Bill in EHR for nursing visits such as weight checks and immunizations.
Provide translation for Spanish speaking patients as needed Represent LifeSpring at community events as needed Perform other duties as required
Expectations and Conduct
Follow the “Clinical Policies and Procedures” and “Employee Policies and Procedures”
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, and their families.
Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with policies and procedures Is able to function in a culturally diverse setting
Qualifications
Education, Skills, & Experience
High school diploma or equivalent Medical Assistant Certificate, CNA Certificate or 2 years of work experience preferred
Must be fluent in English and Spanish preferred
Culturally diverse candidates are encouraged to apply
