Full-time Medical Assistant - remote position (work from home - USA based)

Job Description

Lara Health is currently in search of an experienced Medical Assistant for our virtual patient care program. You will be jojing a wonderful teamof lovely MAs and nurses who provide preventative care and support to patients between their doctor visits. This is a full time position (min 30 hours a week). Must be US territory based.

COMPENSATION: $20/hour plus performace bonuses, contract

THIS IS A FULLY REMOTE POSTION (WORK FROM HOME) WITH SOME FLEXIBILITY ON THE WORKING HOURS. MIN 5 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN CARING FOR CHRONIC CONDITION PATIENTS IN REQUIRED (PREFFERABLY IN PRIMARY CARE/DIABETES/CARDIOLOGY).

Join us for the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work! The Medical Assistant supports providers with ongoing patient monitoring and chronic care management, with the following duties:

• Responsible for monitoring patient blood pressure, blood sugar, and other vitals, helping them with meds, MD visits etc.

• Communicate with patients on regular basis, helping them make lifestyle changes in order to improve their long term health

• Maintain patient electronic medical record (EMR).

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specific skills and experience required:

• Passion for working with (older) patients, customer service skills

• Min 5 years experience as MA or nurse

• Preventative patient care background preffered, experience in primary care, cardiology or diabetes clinic highly desired

• Work independently and with a team

• Organizational and time management skills

• Computer skills appropriate to position, you will need your own computer and a reliable internet service

• Written and verbal communication skills, administrative and clerical skills, critical thinking

• Medical terminology use and understanding

Certification & Licensure mandatory:

• Approved Medical Assistant Certification required

• Or EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

• Or NREMT (Nationally Recognized Emergency Medical Technician);

• Or Paramedic

• Or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Education:

• Required High School or Equivalent

• Preferred Technical Medical Assistant

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT POSSES THESE SKILS/QUALIFICATIONS.

This position would be ideal for someone looking to work intensively with patients and who is well organized and able to commit to a min 30 hours a week. Most of your work in phone based, talking to patients during hte day so you need to be very communicative, with a suitable place to work.

No agencies/recruiters. Only online applications considered (do not call or email). We regret that we are unable to aswer all applicants, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Skills Required

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Employment Type: Full Time Location: [REMOTE] Experience Required: Associate Date Published: 29 Mar 2024