Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager the Medical Assistant provides assistance to the patients and
providers to manage the flow of the clinic.
Essential Duties and Major responsibilities:
- Prepares patients for visits with providers by performing and recording vital signs (including: blood pressure
temperature pulse respirations weight and other procedures as needed) - Assists in routine physical examinations by preparing the patient the equipment and supplies and assisting the
provider as needed - Assists in preparing patients for routine diagnostic procedures (i.e. urine specimens) and performing selected
screening tests (including: urine dipsticks urine hCG and rapid strep throat cultures) - Assists in preparing routine diagnostic request forms
- Books patients for tests and appointments with outside facilities and/or specialists
- Work is of medium demand walking and standing.
- Occasional lifting of patients with assistance reaching handling and fingering of instruments and equipment and
caring of patient needs. - Hearing to distinguish difference in heartbeat and breathing of patients and to hear instructions.
- Near visual acuity to read gauges and dials on equipment.
- Color vision for perceiving changes in patients skin color or color of solutions.
- Able to lift 40 lbs.
- Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
- Performs other job related duties as required or assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required Associate Degree in Medical Office Assistant or equivalent preferred
- Previous experience preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish/English or Portuguese/English Preferred
- Work experience similar to a medical office environment
- Computer skills for accurate data entry
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology
- AHA BLS Health Care Provider certification or equivalent
- Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced medical office environment
Benefits:
- 401k
- Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
- Sick time
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 100% paid Life insurance/AD&D
- 100% paid Long-Term disability.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts on travel and entertainment!
- Discounts on cell phone service computer purchases and more!
- College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
- Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party health and wellness events Lunch & Learns team building and more!)
- EyeMed Vision Care Program
- Accident & Cancer Insurance
- Educational development reimbursement
- Discounts on - gym membership travel & entertainment tickets electronics and more!