What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Welcoming Specialist position at Common Ground?
Description
Position at Common Ground
Seeking part-time (24 hours per week) Medical Assistant Welcoming Specialist to work every Wednesday and Thursday, Noon to Midnight.
Base pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour, and applicable shift differential.
About You
The ideal Medical Assistant Welcoming Specialist will greet each guest/caller to the Resource & Crisis Center building using a calm tone of voice, non-judgmental listening, and trauma-informed skills to welcome the individual into the continuum of care at Common Ground. This position will oversee the lobby area to ensure a healthy environment for all guests. Provide and maintain a supportive, hopeful, empathic, and engaging environment for individuals/families seeking help with crises. To view full job description: Medical Assistant Welcoming Specialist - Job Description
If you wish to serve those in crisis, we invite you to apply!
Day in the Life
Helping people in crisis 24/7 is at the heart of everything we do by offering hope, healing and recovery. Our caring and dedicated team meets people wherever they are – in person, phone call, or virtually. We listen, assist, and advocate for anyone needing emotional support so they do not feel alone.
Common Ground is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
Find out more at https://commongroundhelps.org
Position at Common Ground
Seeking part-time (24 hours per week) Medical Assistant Welcoming Specialist to work every Wednesday and Thursday, Noon to Midnight.
Base pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour, and applicable shift differential.
About You
The ideal Medical Assistant Welcoming Specialist will greet each guest/caller to the Resource & Crisis Center building using a calm tone of voice, non-judgmental listening, and trauma-informed skills to welcome the individual into the continuum of care at Common Ground. This position will oversee the lobby area to ensure a healthy environment for all guests. Provide and maintain a supportive, hopeful, empathic, and engaging environment for individuals/families seeking help with crises. To view full job description: Medical Assistant Welcoming Specialist - Job Description
If you wish to serve those in crisis, we invite you to apply!
Day in the Life
- Cultivate a welcoming atmosphere that emphasizes trauma informed delivery of service
- Initiate prompt, courteous delivery of service by engaging guests to complete the Crisis Contact Form
- Accurately complete the Welcome Form in the consumer’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) based on information from the Crisis Contact Form
- Copy insurance and ID cards, print Consent for Treatment from the EHR, and obtain signature from consumer/parent/guardian or defer to the Clinician if explanation is necessary
- Measure and record vital signs as needed
- Routinely and regularly step into the guest waiting area, assessing for alertness, well-being, and safety of all
- Quickly react to medical needs of waiting guests by using medical assistant-level skills or bring in higher level of care
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of a Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program or 1-year equivalent experience
- Generous paid time off (for eligible employees)
- Employer sponsored benefit & wellness plans (including 16% fringe pay, Calm App, etc.)
- Competitive wages
Helping people in crisis 24/7 is at the heart of everything we do by offering hope, healing and recovery. Our caring and dedicated team meets people wherever they are – in person, phone call, or virtually. We listen, assist, and advocate for anyone needing emotional support so they do not feel alone.
Common Ground is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
Find out more at https://commongroundhelps.org
Salary : $18 - $20
