Compassionate Medical Assistant

Comprehensive Community Action Program; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Long term disability

Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000

Job summary

Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) in Warwick, RI is hiring a Medical Assistant. You will process patients, record vitals and history, and help providers during exams in a fast-paced clinical setting. Strong communication, data entry in EHR, and ability to handle routine diagnostic tests are essential.

We value bilingual Spanish speakers and CPR certified staff. The role can be full-time with potential part-time shifts by the Health Center Director, including evenings and rotating

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• Triage skills required
• MMR and TB
• Strong organizational skills required
• Excellent communication with clients, providers and colleagues
• Professional telephone manner
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications
• Bilingual/Bicultural Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Receive and process patients, take vitals (BP, Wt., Ht., Pulse and Temp)
• Obtain and record patient data in EHR (Vitals, Social History, PHQ’s, Lab results)
• Perform routine diagnostic tests per FHS protocol
• Urinalysis, Hct, HbA1c, blood glucose, lead tests and hCG
• Operate and maintain clinical equipment
• Scrub and sterilize instruments in autoclave
• Prepare patients for examinations and tests
• Properly dispose of medical waste and sharps
• Register and update patient information
• Schedule appointments
• Confirm insurance eligibility
• Confirm next day appointments
• Document in EMR Chart
• Clean and stock rooms
• Assist providers in rooms as needed
• Alert appropriate person of supplies needed
• Secure department and end of shift
• Computer literate
• Paper work as needed
• Fill out lab/state transmittals/ CVRs
• Other duties as needed

Skills

Triage skills

Excellent communication

Professional telephone manner

Bilingual Spanish a plus

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification preferred

Job description

Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) in Warwick, RI is hiring a Medical Assistant. You will process patients, record vitals and history, and help providers during exams in a fast-paced clinical setting. Strong communication, data entry in EHR, and ability to handle routine diagnostic tests are essential.

We value bilingual Spanish speakers and CPR certified staff. The role can be full-time with potential part-time shifts by the Health Center Director, including evenings and rotating