Medical Assistant
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Job Description
Fair Haven Community Health Care
FHCHC is a forwardthinking dynamic and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at over 143000 office visits in 21 locations.Overseen by a Board of Directors the majority of whom are patients themselves we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services as well as evidencebased patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow and are able to bring highquality health care to more areas that need access we continue to put our patients first in everything we do. The mission of FHCHC is To improve the health and social wellbeing of the communities we serve through equitable high quality patientcentered care that is culturally responsive.
For 53 years we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent affordable primary care to all patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and wellbeing of all patients.We believe that everyone should have access to highquality medical and dental care regardless of ability to pay.
Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant is a member of the patient centered medical care team and is responsible for working with providers nurses and other front office staff to prepare patients in an efficient manner and ensure a smooth and consistent workflow.
Medical assistants perform many tasks some of which include:
- Documentation of chief complaint
- Review of medications and allergies
- Vital signs completing preventive health screenings lab test and or other procedures.
- Administrative support
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and successful completion of a Medical Assistant program (diploma) from an accredited school or be certified as a medical assistant with one year of experience. Basic Life Support Certification is also required.
Oral and written proficiency in English bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred.
The selected candidate will have a thorough knowledge of medical terminology and relevant procedures excellent written electronic and oral communication skills above average critical thinking and problem solving skills and strong
Benefits:
- A sign on bonus of $3000.00
- Major medical dental and vision
- Voluntary benefits (AFLAC plane STD LTD & Life Insurance)
- Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement
- And much more
American with Disabilities Requirements:
External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.
Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age nondisqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
