Medical Assistant / Phlebotomy for Naturopathic Practice

Medical Assistant / Phlebotomy for Naturopathic Practice

19 Sep 2024
California, Santa barbara, 93101 Santa barbara USA

Medical Assistant / Phlebotomy for Naturopathic Practice

Do you want to do more as a Medical Assistant? At Regenerate Health you’ll have the opportunity to do more than you have in any other medical practice! You’ll bring your previous medical experience and phlebotomy experience to this role and expand your skills greatly with assisting Doctors with IV Therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma, etc.

You’ll be a great communicator with people, committed and motivated, dependable and consistent and enjoy completing tasks. You will have the opportunity to join a business that empowers its patients to take control of their health.

You’ll join a growing and powerful team at Regenerate Health Medical Center where we are expanding and growing and prefer to promote from within. There will be advancement opportunities for committed individuals, as the company grows.

This position is NOT suited for those looking to enroll in a medical program during their employment. We are looking for a minimum of 2 year full time commitment.

Job Title: Naturopathic Medical Assistant

Department: Clinic

Reports To: Clinic Director/Head Doctor

Time: Hourly/ Full Time, 36-40 hours weekly

Summary: Assists Providers with patient prep and care coordination by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Clinical

Preform phlebotomy

Prepare for collection and process blood, urine, or other laboratory specimens, and prepares them for out of office testing.

Interviews patients to measure their vital signs, weight and height; documents in EMR.

Prepares medications and injectable components as directed by provider, including IV pushes/ bags, IM injections, etc. (Must have solid math competency in order to prepare precise formulation)

Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.

Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disposes of contaminated supplies

Clarify existing medications, Doctor’s instructions and supplement recommendations to patients.

Explain lab collection of at home specimen to patients.

Assists Doctors in preparing labs and imaging, including requisition forms and supplies and order lab kits.

Performs cleaning, sterilization, organization, and other duties in the lab, treatment rooms, IV and vitals suites.

Ordering medical inventory when supplies are low to ensure proper inventory of supplies per checklist guidelines.

Order supplement and IV/IM nutrients, per guidelines, and with clinic director approval.

Relays Rx to pharmacies, filters patient/ pharmacy refill requests and inputs Cures searches into database.

Assists providers in all aspects of patient care as well as medical and laboratory processes.

Answers inquiries and educates.

Attends team meetings and health fairs to promote the company as needed.

Prepare daily patient charts timely and accurately.

Assists explanation to patients via provider treatment plans, assists gathering supplements escorts patient to Front Desk and coordinates filling of prescriptions.

Flexible, adapts to change positively.

Presents a consistent willingness to learn new skills and positive demeanor with both patients and co-workers.

Exceptional attendance, timeliness and professionalism.

Positivity with both patients and co-workers, resilience in times of change.

Attire to be scrubs. Personal appearance to be clean and professional.

Takes breaks appropriately and with thorough communication. Breaks are to be encouraged, however business/staffing needs will prevail. Flexibility is necessary.

Shine. For internal customers (co-workers) and patient interaction via in person, phone, email – display professionalism and positive demeanor consistently.

Other duties/responsibilities as requested.

Preferred Experience:

Lab experience with blood and other specimen

Prior work with needles (shots/ IVs

Background in supplements

Lab Experience

Required Experience:

Phlebotomy

Prior work with drawing up and calculating formulation

Medical training

Qualifications:

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

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, clinics and pharmacies. Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups.

Math Ability: (this is a must)

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Micrososft Office suite and have the technical ability to navigate various software platforms.

Education/Experience:

On job training, prior medical experience required. Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

Time management

Active listening and speaking skills

Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Documenting and recording information

Strong conflict resolution / problem solving skills

Strong organizational and planning skills

Committed

Self directed

Motivated

Dependable and consistent

Ability to maintain confidential information

Social perceptiveness

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Writing skills

Service orientation skills

Ability to instruct and develop new learning strategies

Ability to communicate with supervisors, peers and subordinates

Ability to perform for or work directly with the public

Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships

Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with standards

Ability to monitor processes, materials and surroundings

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of medical waste, including bio-hazards and sharps materials.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low with overhead music playing.

If this sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you, then e-mail your resume together with a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect candidate for this role.

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