What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant position at Community Health Connections?
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We are a Non-Profit Federally Qualified Healthcare Center located in Central Massachusetts. Our company opened in February 2002 in response to a Community Needs Assessment that identified a need for medical service for the underserved members of our community. We strive to provide compassionate care regardless of income or insurance status to everyone who walks through our doors, including low income, underinsured, uninsured, publicly housed, and homeless populations. CHC is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. At CHC, we strive for a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are proud to be able to serve our community! If you are passionate about the work we do here, we would love to hear from you!
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 patient's 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, Certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent preferred
- Previous experience preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish and/or Hmong preferred
- Work experience similar to a medical office environment
- Computer skills for accurate data entry
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology
- CPR 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
