Medical Assistant- Care Navigator (Part-time)
Company: Artemis Practice Services Georgia LLC
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Description:Job Title: Care Navigator (Medical Assistant), Old
Fourth WardReports to: Practice Manager
Position Summary: Join Ascend Medical as a Care Navigator and make
a meaningful impact in our Old Fourth Ward office. This role is a
cornerstone of our patient-centered approach, providing essential
support to primary care providers and patients. You'll excel in
administrative tasks, coordinate seamless care, and foster
connections that ensure patients feel valued and supported
throughout their health journey. At Ascend, your work directly
shapes the future of holistic healthcare, blending compassion,
efficiency, and innovation to make a real difference in the lives
of those we serve.
Company Summary: Ascend Medical, founded in 2021, has a mission to
elevate body, mind and soul. Our advanced primary care clinically
integrates behavioral, metabolic and lifestyle aspects of health to
keep you well physically, mentally and emotionally. Ascend started
as a convenient, hybrid delivery model spanning digital and at home
modalities, meeting patients where they are: at home, at work or
anywhere else. We have since evolved and now partner with
traditional primary care providers to augment their offering,
allowing patients to experience Ascend through brick-and-mortar,
digital and at-home channels.
Unlike your typical healthcare system, Ascend is designed to
innovate. Innovation starts with a culture that is excited to
reimagine healthcare and is not afraid to disrupt. We try to avoid
any micro-management of employees but rather embrace a core set of
values that empower our team-members to make smart decisions:
Our values: - Patients before Profits - Empathy before Expedience -
Progress before Stagnation - Team before Individual - Safety before
Everything
At Ascend Medical, you'll be part of a team of caring and
innovative professionals who are forging a new path in healthcare -
one that is patient-centered, affordable, and highly convenient.
Ascend boasts the highest patient satisfaction scores in the
industry (net promoter score consistently above 95) and we excel in
delighting patients. Why Join Ascend Medical? - We offer a
supportive, innovative culture and a comprehensive benefits package
that includes: - Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible
employees - effective from day one - 401(k) with company match -
Generous PTO, paid parental leave, and company holidays -
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement - A
mission-driven organization focused on holistic, patient-centered
care
Key Responsibilities:
--- Book appointments, triage patients, and records patient
interview, history & chief complaints utilizing Ascend's EMR,
Athena.--- Facilitate in-office and virtual consultations by
pre-visit chart review or planning, ensuring all equipment is
operable prior to appointment, clean and sterilize equipment as
needed, orient patients to the practice technology, facilitate
communication between provider and patient as needed, and
participate in assessments by utilizing scopes and other equipment
for the purposes of the encounter.--- Prepare patients for
examinations and perform/set up referrals for routine screening
tests; assists physician with exams; explain treatment procedures
and physicians' instructions to patient.--- Prepare and administer
medications under physician supervision; change dressings, apply
bandages, remove sutures and other first aid procedures; use CPR
skills when necessary.--- Internal/referral for phlebotomy and
collection of other lab specimens; perform basic lab tests.---
Maintain supplies, equipment; stock and sterilize instruments;
practice HIPAA & OSHA compliance and safety standards; perform
accurate, legal, and ethical documentation always.--- Process
patient phone messages, online messages, follow up calls, and route
them to other team members as appropriate; call/secure messaging
with patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the
physician.--- Complete administrative tasks such as verification of
insurances, payment collections, and appointment confirmations.---
Conduct business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive,
cooperative, sensitive, respectful, and kind with dealing with
patients, visitors, the public and all colleagues.
You'll Be a Great Fit for This Role If You:
-Bring High Energy and a Growth Mindset - You're naturally curious
and eager to learn and improve.-Thrive in Adaptable Environments -
Flexibility is your strength, and you excel when navigating
change.-Think Critically and See the Nuance - You can read between
the lines and approach challenges with thoughtful insight.-Love
Collaboration - You enjoy being part of a team where feedback and
cooperation drive success.-Value Meaningful Conversations - You
excel in environments that require frequent communication and enjoy
building connections through engaging dialogue with both patients
and colleagues.-Are a Self-Aware Problem Solver - You're passionate
about reshaping the landscape of healthcare and take initiative to
address challenges with empathy and innovation.-Leverage Technology
With Confidence - You have strong technical skills and experience
documenting efficiently in an EMR system.
Requirements:Qualifications:--- High school diploma or equivalent
is required. Graduate from a nationally accredited Medical
Assistant program OR equivalent healthcare preparation (i.e.
foreign-trained physician, paramedic, etc.) is required.---
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) preferred--- Minimum of
2 years MA experience working in a healthcare setting required.---
Strong ability to utilize technology--- Must be current in CPR
certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:--- Knowledge of clinical
procedures, medical anatomy, and physiology, ICD-10 and CPT codes,
insurance eligibility and copay determination.--- Proficiency with
venipuncture, IV placement, injections, and basic medical assistant
duties.--- Effective communication and interaction with team
members, patients, providers, and other colleagues. Ability to use
tack and diplomacy appropriate to situation--- Must be well
organized and able to multi-task seeing multiple patients at once
in a fast paced high-volume environment--- Maintain safe, secure,
and healthy work environment--- Spoken and written fluency in
English. Bilingual preferred
Ascend Medical is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our
entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers
who can positively impact our patients and shape our industry. We
believe that the unique contributions of each individual are the
driver of our success. To make sure that our services and culture
continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we
never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital,
veteran, or disability status. We celebrate diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, for the
benefit of our employees, services, and community.
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