Job Description

CAN Community Health is now hiring a Community Health Worker MA

Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift | Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Friday 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Pay Rate: $21.25 - $28.10 hourly based on experience

Are you passionate about patient care and ready to make a difference every day? We are looking for someone who is passionate about serving the needs of individuals impacted by HIV, Hepatitis C, STI's, and other infectious diseases. You will become part of our professional team that drives home our Company's Mission and Values.

We have received recognition for more than six (6) years NPT's Best Non-Profit to Work for Award.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Competitive pay
• Generous paid PTO and Sick time
• 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid training and certification support
• Health, dental, vision, with generous company contribution, paid life and disability plans & retirement plan with generous match of up to 8% of your contribution additional match of 1%.
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Other voluntary plans are available to support you and your family
• Career growth opportunities in a supportive environment

What You’ll Do

This position is responsible for the provision of patient care under a Physician or Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner according to state regulations and will be assigned to a mobile outreach unit. Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient quality of life. Ensures that all documentation is compliant with professional and legal standards.

Clinical Tasks as permitted by state regulations and per supervisory requirements:

1. Greet and room patients into appropriate exam room on the mobile outreach unit.
2. Collect the medical information from patient phone calls and walk-ins.
3. Performs medical intake procedures including labs, vital signs, and history.
4. Prepares patients for examinations.
5. Prepares chart to include all diagnostic documentation as needed for patient care.
6. Assist the physician during examinations.
7. Explain medical procedures to patients.
8. Administer injections.
9. Perform Electrocardiograms.
10. Conduct tests and procedures as directed, such as EKG’ venipunctures, urine dipsticks, glucometer, etc.

Administrative Tasks:

1. Provides assistance in all clinical areas.
2. Assist in answering phones and scheduling appointments.
3. Update Patient files as needed.
4. Maintain patient medical records.
5. Complete all required annual trainings in a timely manner to ensure staff compliance.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Education/Professional:

1. Medical Assistant Certification issued by an accredited institution approved by the State of Florida, or a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a health care setting
2. CPR certified.
3. Electronic Medical Records classes through SuccessEHS.
4. HIV classes through local health departments or on-line.
5. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and have valid insurance and driver’s license.

Must be able to pass a Level I and Level II Background check as required. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

CAN Community Health, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.