What are the responsibilities and job description for the medical assistant position at St. Mary's Health System - Lewiston, ME?
Job Summary
Serves as a Medical Assistant in a practice or Urgent Care by primarily assisting providers and acting as a backup for reception. Clinical care provided to patients is within the scope of practice defined for medical assistants and as directed by the provider.
Key Responsibilities:
- Certification by a nationally recognized organization, including a competency exam.
- Graduation from an accredited 2-year Medical Assistant program preferred.
- Basic Life Support certification required.
- Working knowledge of office practice and procedures.
- Handle multiple priorities.
- Computer skills.
- Excellent patient relations and interpersonal skills.
- Read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
- Effective use of telephone skills.
- Medical Terminology required.
Covenant Health Mission Statement
We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.
Our Core Values:
• Compassion - We show respect, caring, and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering.
• Integrity - We promote justice and ethical behavior and responsibly steward our human, financial, and environmental resources.
• Collaboration - We work in partnership, dialogue, and shared purpose to create healthy communities.
• Excellence - We deliver all services with the highest level of quality while seeking creative innovation.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).
