Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant (New Patient Services)

Community Health Connections; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Connections is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant to join their New Patient Services team. This role involves preparing patients for visits, assisting with examinations, and managing appointments. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, certification as a medical assistant, and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated healthcare team committed to patient care.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Hmong preferred.
• Previous experience in a medical office setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for visits by performing and recording vital signs.
• Assists in routine physical examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Books patients for tests and appointments with specialists.

Skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Data entry skills

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification as a Medical Assistant

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant/Medical Assistant (New Patient Services)

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Description

• 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
  
  

Job Details

Description

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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