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Job Description
Starting pay $16.55 per hour
Schedule availability MondayFriday 7 am 5:30 pm
Currently we are seeking a highly organized and detailoriented individual to join our team as a Medical Assistants working closely with medical and behavioral health providers to establish rapport with patients through connection and provision of optimal patient care in a care team environment. Your role as a medical assistant in creating an excellent patient experience is essential.
Essential Job Duties:
- Commitment to the mission vision and values of Third Street Family Health Services.
- Takes personal responsibility to promote health equity.
- Provides care without judgment.
- Responds to patient/client requests as appropriate.
- Competently utilizes the electronic health record.
- Correctly routes patient and client communication through appropriate channels as per organizational policy.
- Promote educate and leverage technology to ensure patient satisfaction collaboration and continuity of care.
- Requires a high level of discretion as related to privacy and confidentiality.
- Endeavor to provide adequate notice of time away from work.
- Efficiently welcomes screens and cares for patients.
- Identifies patient needs and communicates those needs to the provider in preparation for the exam.
- Obtains vital signs and specimens for testing as per organizational policy protocol and professional training and provider direction.
- Assesses patients physical and cognitive capabilities providing assistance as indicated.
- Assists providers within office procedures which may include womens health exams suturing lesion removals with biopsy use of sterile field cryotherapy chemical cautery and others.
- Performs point of care testing which may include EKG urine drug screens hemoglobin A1C urine pregnancy test and stool hemoccult.
- Provides medically accurate patient education as directed by provider.
- Initiates referrals schedules appointments and documents all activity in the electronic health record according to organizational policy.
- Documents correspondence and test results in the medical record with respect to patient confidentiality according to organization policy.
- Responsible for adherence to medication management protocols.
- Responsible to maintain the safety and orderly working environment of the medication room and medical supply rooms.
- Takes responsibility for maintaining a safe and orderly working environment.
- Closely monitors of medical equipment and instruments.
- Responsible for restocking supplies as indicated.
- Assists in the training and orientation of new team members.
- Be a positive role model for all health center staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Vital signs measurement (e.g. blood pressure temperature pulse respiration rate)
- Phlebotomy
- Injections (intramuscular subcutaneous intradermal)
- Specimen collection and processing (urine blood other bodily fluids)
- Basic wound care and dressing changes
- Administrative Skills:
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) management
- Phone calls and correspondence
- Communication Skills:
- Effective verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues
- Active listening skills
- Empathy and sensitivity towards patients needs and concerns
- Clear and concise explanation of procedures and instructions
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant preferred.
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Required (within the first 90 days)
Third Street is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the communities and patients we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application please direct your inquiries to or callext. 2201 for Human Resources.
What We Offer:
Attending to your needs today:
- Your ideas input and contributions are valued and recognized.
- Excellent clinical administrative and management support
- Forwardthinking collaborative transparent and inclusive company culture
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive Medical Dental and Vision plans
- Competitive compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- Tuition assistance
Protecting your future:
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with match
- Employerpaid life insurance
- Employerpaid longterm disability
About Us:
Third Street is a patientcentered medical home driving change in the community. We adapt to the needs of those we serve while building services to fill gaps in care to invest in a healthier future for all. At Third Street we provide highquality care through the continual learning of our employees and by building a diverse team. We value our employees communicate our expectations and train our team on best practices.
Organizational Information:
- Established in 1994 Third Street Family Health Services is a regional notforprofit community health center providing medical dental OB/GYN pediatric community outreach and behavioral health services across eleven locations in Richland Marion Ashland and Crawford counties. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive health and wellness care accessible to all in the communities we serve. We believe that the health status of our community can be improved by providing accessible and affordable health care advocacy and community health initiatives.
- We provide patientcentered care and provide our services with respect integrity and accountability top of mind. For more information visit tsfhs or find them on Facebook or Twitter.
Mission:
To deliver comprehensive health and wellness care accessible to all in the communities we serve.
Employment Type
Full-Time
