Medical Assistant- Podiatry Specialist

We’re unique. You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

A Medical Assistant- Podiatry Specialist would concentrate on supporting foot and ankle care for our senior patient population. The position emphasizes evidence-based preventive care and helps reduce the need for specialty referrals by providing comprehensive foot care within our medical centers, keeping patients in our system where we can coordinate their complete care effectively.

Patient Care Support

• Assist podiatrists during examinations and procedures
• Help patients with positioning and comfort during foot/ankle assessments
• Take vital signs and document patient symptoms related to foot conditions
  
  

Foot Care Procedures

• Assist with routine nail trimming and callus removal
• Help with wound care for diabetic foot ulcers or other foot injuries
• Support basic foot hygiene education for patients
  
  

Documentation & Screening

• Document foot examinations and findings in patient records
• Screen patients for diabetic foot complications, circulation issues, and infection risks
• Track healing progress of wounds or surgical sites
  
  

Equipment & Supplies

• -Maintain podiatry equipment and ensure proper sterilization
• -Manage inventory of specialized foot care supplies
• Prepare treatment rooms for podiatric procedures
  
  

Supporting our mission to urgently pursue more good days by...

• Preventing diabetic foot complications that often lead to hospitalizations
• Identifying foot problems early before they become serious health issues
• Supporting our high-risk senior population who frequently have circulation and diabetes-related foot problems
  
  

Education And Experience Criteria

• High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) required
• Graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program OR comparable healthcare vocational training (i.e. EMT, paramedic) required
• A minimum of 1 year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician or similar in a hospital, medical clinic or comparable environment OR documented clinical rotation training can be substituted for work experience
• Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus
• EMR system experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment
  
  

We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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