Peace Corps Medical Assistant

LOCATION:               Based in Chişinău, Moldova

CLASSIFICATION:   Full-time contracted position.

COMPENSATION:    Starting annual salary - $14,157

CLOSING DATE:      COB Monday, January 10, 2025

        The Medical Assistant (MA) performs a variety of clinical and administrative duties in support of the Health Unit. The Medical Assistant (MA) works under the guidance of Peace Corps Medical Officers (PCMOs) and reports to the Country Director (CD) for administrative issues (unless CD authorizes PCMO supervision).

The MA is responsible for providing administrative support and, to the extent credentialed, clinical support, including but not limited to; working as the health unit receptionist, actively assisting the PCMOs in clinical care*, screening phone calls, taking messages, coordinating requests, scheduling medical appointments, distributing of medicines to Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) under PCMO oversight, and other clerical and administrative functions in support of the PCMOs.

(*) Clinical duties will be performed with clinical oversight by the PCMOs and only as approved by the Medical Director through the Credentialing Committee/Office of Health Services (OHS).

The Medical Assistant main responsibilities:

Clinical Support

·          Serves as chaperone.

·          Responsible for sterilization of equipment.

·          Responsible for follow up on results and consultation forms from medical service providers.

·          Performs a variety of non-invasive routine clinical and technical services under the supervision of the PCMOs, which may include clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, administering immunizations, performing laboratory tests, etc. These privileges must be approved by the Medical Director/OHS Supervising PCMOs are responsible to ensure that MAs perform appropriate health care services. Even under supervision, MAs are not allowed to assist with or perform any unapproved services.

Administrative Support

·          Screens office phone calls and takes messages when PCMO is unavailable.

·          Places and returns telephone calls in the health unit, including scheduling, modifying, and canceling appointments in coordination with PCVs, PCMO and other personnel, such as clinicians and laboratories.

·          Follows-up on outstanding consultant and laboratory reports, ensuring this information is relayed to

·          the PCMO for review.

·          Drafts correspondence such as letters, memos, etc. at the request of the clinical staff to Peace Corps Volunteers, laboratories, hospitals, etc.

·          Routes incoming correspondence to PCMO, stamps and files routine correspondence.

·          Utilizes PCMEDICS, as trained, to document clinical care given, and to assist the PCMO and backup provider in the delivery of and documentation of PCV health care.

·          Responsible for scanning, labeling, uploading and filing all documents into PCMEDICS after PCMO review.

·          Prepares envelopes and packages, including laboratory samples and medical supplies to be sent to PCVs, to the training sites and to other destinations, and forwards them to the appropriate administrative staff for delivery.

·          Responsible for photocopying health forms, medical presentation materials and other related documents.

·          Responsible for requesting office supplies and materials for use in the Health Unit.

·          Regularly updates the list of medical facilities and medical service providers under the instruction and oversight by PCMO.

·          Manages the health information material in the Health Unit available to PCV, stocking brochures, pamphlets and books. Keeps a detailed list of all books and media materials loaned out.

·          Responsible for receiving and registering all medical bills submitted by PCVs and local medical service providers.

Medical Supply Duties

·          Maintains internal medical inventory for the medical unit, ensuring an adequate supply of disposable materials and keeping PCMOs informed.

·          Responsible for updating internal medical inventory system (as determined by the PCMO) when medication/supplies are delivered, dispensed and destroyed.

·          Assists the Acceptance Point Clerk (APC) when medical supplies are received.

·          Provides documentation to the Medical Supply Inventory Control Clerk (MSICC) on receiving, dispensing and disposing of specially designated medications and controlled substances.

·          Keeps an accurate control of the expiration dates of all medicines and alerts the PCMO of upcoming expired medications. Removes expired items from the pharmacy and logs all items scheduled for disposal.

·          Responsible for organization and shelving of Health Unit supplies.

·          Assists PCMO with Peace Corps Volunteers medical supply requests.

·          Prepares draft orders for medical supplies, with PCMO guidance, based on needs, historical data, and inventory availability. Assists the PCMO in ordering medical supplies from Peace Corps/HQ and local/regional vendors.

·          Assists PCMOs in the monitoring of the medical supplies budget.

Interpreter

•      Provides interpretation for the PCMO and other PC staff members that are not fluent in Russian or Romanian, as needed.

•      Translates letters and medical documentation, as needed.

•      Provides interpretation for patients being escorted to local health care facilities.

•      Escorts the PCMO on site visits, providing all needed interpretation services.

•      Advises the PCMO on proper cultural interactions while in the medical unit and on site visits.

General

•      Be willing to assist the PCMO 24 hours/day for medical emergencies.

•      Assist other Peace Corps staff members when tasks within the medical unit allow.

•      Participate as a "team player" within the medical unit and Peace Corps staff.

•      Maintain the utmost in professionalism to reflect positively as a member of the Medical unit health care team and the United States Peace Corps.

Qualifications, skills and abilities:

·         Successful completion of a nursing school (technical/university degree), general medical school, medical assistant program, and valid registered clinical licensure/diploma or,

·         Applicable knowledge and experience obtained through on-the-job training or under the direct guidance of a provider (supporting documentation must be submitted).

·         Two years progressively responsible related experience with knowledge of administrative medical duties related to health services. Clerical and secretarial experience desirable.

·         Basic knowledge of administration of health units/facilities, including procurement of medical supplies and inventory control.

·         The use of standard office technology (desktop computer, mouse, and keyboard) to complete daily tasks and long-term projects. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office programs(Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

·         Languages: Proficiency in Russian, and Romanian. English fluency required.

·         Knowledge: Familiarity with the health care system in Moldova. Familiarity with the Ministry of Health

·         Skills and abilities

-          Caring, mature personality and a team player

-          Basic office management skills.

-          Understanding of Western culture

-          Basic understanding of computers

-          Basic typing skills

-          High proficiency in medical terminology and ability to translate from Russian or Romanian to English and English to Russian or Romanian.

-          Ability to function without direct supervision.

-          Excellent organizational skills.

SUBMIT APPLICATION IN ENGLISH TO:

US Peace Corps

Str. Grigore Ureche, 12

Chişinău, Moldova-2001

Email: md-hr@peacecorps.gov (please send as MS Word attachment)

Attention! Peace Corps Medical Assistant (PCMA)

Peace Corps Moldova is an Equal Opportunity Employer