Medical Assistant - Podiatry

• Travel with our health care professionals to clinics in area nursing homes and long-term care facilities to ensure that residents are receiving the podiatry care they need
• Arrive before the doctor to get the clinic set up
• Check-in with facility, confirm room #’s, location and scrub the schedule actual vs. scheduled residents
• Transport patients to and from the exam area in the building
• Assist with doctor with preparing the patient for foot exam (removing shoes/socks etc)
• Substantial amount of drive time (up to 3 hours each way)
• Assist the doctor with administrative duties as necessary (updating charts, etc)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a caregiver or within a nursing home setting is a plus
• Excellent attention to detail
• Patience and compassion for the elderly
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem Solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely and proactive manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Customer Service—the individual manages difficult client/customer situations, responds promptly to customer needs, solicits customer feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments
• Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and can deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
• Able to work in team environment
• Valid Driver’s License with no moving violations in the last 5 years
• Ability to push/pull more or less than 200lbs in a wheelchair

Previous experience as a caregiver or within a nursing home setting is a plus

• Mileage reimbursement is included, as well as paid time for all driving that exceeds normal commute time
• For locations greater than 2.5 hours, the company offers overnight lodging and meals
• All part-time employees earn paid sick time based on the hours they work