Bilingual Medical Assistant — Community Health & Growth

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc.; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. is seeking a bilingual Medical Assistant in Lawrence, MA. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, recording medical history, and assisting clinicians with patient care.

The role requires taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and preparing patients for visits. Responsibilities also include performing EKGs, ear irrigations, throat cultures, urinalysis, flu and glucose tests, INR testing, and ensuring documentation in medical records.

Qualifications

• Bilingual requirement in English and Spanish; fluency in speaking and writing English required.
• CPR certification.
• Graduate of a medical assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and record medical history.
• Take vitals (blood pressure, weight, temperature) and prepare patients for clinician assessment.
• Assist clinicians with patient care and treatments; set up exam rooms and ensure PPE is worn as required.
• Perform EKGs, ear irrigations, throat cultures, and sample collection (urinalysis).
• Conduct flu tests, glucose testing, and INR testing; report results to medical records.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Medical assistant program

Job description

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. is seeking a bilingual Medical Assistant in Lawrence, MA. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, recording medical history, and assisting clinicians with patient care.

The role requires taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and preparing patients for visits. Responsibilities also include performing EKGs, ear irrigations, throat cultures, urinalysis, flu and glucose tests, INR testing, and ensuring documentation in medical records.