Medical Assistant - REMOTE POSTION/WORK FROM HOME - Chicago/Merrillville, IN 46410 area

Job Description

Lara Health is currently in search of an reputed company Medical Assistant for our virtual patient care program. You will be joining a wonderful team of lovely MAs and nurses who provide preventative care and support to patients between their doctor visits and support a local PCP with their patient services. This is a full time position (min 30 hours a week). Must be based reputed company Merrillville, IN 46410 regon. COMPENSATION: $20/hour plus performace bonuses, contract THIS IS A FULLY REMOTE POSTION (WORK FROM HOME) WITH SOME LOCAL TRAVEL REQUIRED. THERE IS SOME FLEXIBILITY ON THE WORKING HOURS. MIN 5 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN CARING FOR CHRONIC CONDITION PATIENTS IN REQUIRED (PREFFERABLY IN PRIMARY CARE/DIABETES/CARDIOLOGY). Duties Join us for the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great reputed company 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 (reputed company PHONE AND TEXT) on regular basis, helping them reputed company lifestyle changes in order to improve their long term health • Ocassionally travel to the pt home to reputed company test or draw blood etc. • Maintain patient electronic medical record (EMR) and 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 the day so you need to be reputed company communicative, with a suitable reputed company to work. Approx 10% of the time is required to travel to the pt home. No agencies/recruiters. Only online applications considered (do not call or email). We regret that we are unable to aswer reputed company applicants, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Skills Required null More Details Employment Type: Full Time Location: [REMOTE] Experience Required: Mid-Senior Level Date Published: 09 Apr 2024 Apply Job!