Medical Assistant – HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. – Fall River, MA

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. “The Heart of Our Community” provides comprehensive services including medical care, dental care, obstetrics, cardiology and gastroenterology services, health education, health assessment and screenings. We are currently seeking a motivated, full-time (40-hour per week) Medical Assistant that enjoys working with culturally diverse children and families in providing comprehensive patient care.

Medical Assistant Summary

Under the general direction of the Medical Assistant Supervisor, the Medical Assistant will perform a wide variety of patient care activities including: Patient assessment, treatment, and general care for the patients’ visit. Direct patient care responsibilities include: vital signs processing; assist primary care provider in all aspects of patient care including examinations, and procedures; vaccinations; informs provider of any abnormal findings while processing the patient; prescription refills; ensuring labs, test results and hospital records are accessible to the provider; ensure patient encounter and procedures performed are documented accurately in the EMR, routine office duties; any other duties and responsibilities within the scope of a MA.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Certified Medical Assistant, or a minimum of 3 years experience working as a Medical Assistant without the certification
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information
Maintain current certification in CPR at the healthcare provider level of the American Heart Association
Demonstrated ability to perform vital signs including: blood pressures, temperatures, pulse, weight and height measurements and BMI
Experience processing various tests such as urine, H&H, HGG, strep test cultures and vision tests
Experience triaging patient phone calls; recording clear accurate messages with pertinent information regarding prescriptions, pharmacy, contact information and ability to facilitate faxing prescription to pharmacy; returning patient calls for follow up
Strong computer skills. Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills
Bilingual skills preferred

Competencies

High level of customer service and a positive approach to work with patients. Projects positive attitude about the department and the health center, and offers services to ensure positive experience
Ability to maintain an organized work area and work collaboratively as a member of a team
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills to effectively communicate with patients
Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner
Works well under pressure to manage stressful situations
Uses sound judgment and confidence
Ability to multi- task
Detail-oriented and accurate

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Benefits include: Competitive wages, signing bonus, 3.2 weeks of paid time off, 3 personal days, and 12.5 paid holidays; employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions; voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage.

HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Job Type: Full-time

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