Medical Assistant & Family Advocate

The role

The Family Advocate provides direct patient care to adults and children in the home setting. This role involves performing clinical tasks, administrative workflows, and providing advocacy and navigation support to families.

What you will do

• Provide direct patient care and support for a panel of patients in the home setting
• Perform tasks under the direction of the licensed provider including taking vital signs, updating patient history, collecting lab specimens, and assisting with exams
• Administer oral, topical, and injectable medications and/or vaccinations
• Interview patients and record medical history including standardized screening questionnaires
• Assist providers in procedures using aseptic techniques
• Adhere to infection control standards
• Complete accurate EMR documentation
• Assist in patient registration, administrative workflows, and prior authorization approvals
• Fulfill clerical responsibilities including managing medical records and diagnostic reports
• Provide information and assistance through advocacy, navigation support, and education to Nest families

Required qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Fluency in English
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
• US work authorization
• 1 year of Vital Signs and phlebotomy experience
• 1 year of EMR Systems experience
• Active BLS certification
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise standards of professionalism
• Access to reliable transportation
• Willingness to comply with the Nest Motor Vehicle Safety Policy

Nice to have

• Experience in counseling, community work or community health activities in a government agency or community-based organization

Benefits

• mileage is reimbursed

About the company

Nest is a value-based care provider built for families, using a family-based, in-home, and virtual care model. The company was founded in 2022 by Dr. Rebekah Gee and Rebecca Kavoussi.