Certified Medical Assistant

Todd & Weld, LLP; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Northampton is looking for a Full Time Medical Assistant to provide compassionate patient care. Responsibilities include patient intake, vital sign monitoring, and assisting healthcare providers in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess certification and a strong background in healthcare operations while demonstrating a commitment to patient wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)

Generous paid time off accrual

Excellent growth and development opportunities

Satisfying and rewarding work

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant must be certified or registered.
• Phlebotomy skills required.
• 1-2 years' prior healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and schedule appointments.
• Take vital signs and assist practitioners with treatment.
• Collect lab samples and manage patient records.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Non-judgmental Attitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant

CPR/BCLS Certification

Tools

MS Office

Patient Management Software

Job description

Description

Full Time Medical Assistant

Health Care Resource Centers is looking for an organized and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant to greet patients, schedule appointments and collect personal information from patients. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for taking vital signs, helping practitioners with treatment and collecting lab samples.

To be successful as a Medical Assistant you must have excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. An ideal candidate also demonstrates a non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward the Substance Use Disorder.

Responsibilities:

• Schedules intake appointments, records and verifies patients' information and prepares medical records on new and returning patients
• Check in patients, escort patients to and from waiting room, interviews patients and measures vital signs, records information intopatients' electronic charts
• Assist Medical Director/Program Physician/Nurse Practitioner with patient intakes and as needed
• Obtains blood specimens and collects nonblood specimens such as urine sputum, for laboratory testing
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and disinfects treatment rooms, equipment andsupplies using germicides
• Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties and prepares and maintains reports and records
• Triage/manage questions, phone contacts, and fax messages
• File lab results into appropriate binders and distribute lab results to counselors
• Attend weekly staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma of GED
• Minimum age requirement of 18
• Medical Assistant must be certified or registered
• Phlebotomy is involved in the position and is a required skill.
• Possess CPR/BCLS certification
• Familiar with State Regulations, DEA regulations and TJC and / or CARF Accreditation
• Excellent written and verbal skills required; working knowledge of MS Office and patient management software
• Ability to establish a positive rapport with patients; demonstrate a non-judgmental and accepting attitude toward the Substance Use Disorder population.
• 1-2 years' prior healthcare experience in similar field and environment preferred
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Excellent growth and development opportunities
• Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic

COVID-19 considerations:

Everyone will be asked to be in compliance with the most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State, County and City.

Here is what you can expect from us:

Health Care Resource Centers a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.

Health Care Resource Centers is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran's status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.

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