Compassionate Medical Assistant: Vitals, Triage & Care

Comprehensive-Community-Action; Anthony (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health reimbursement accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation days

Sick days

Personal days

Paid holidays

Job summary

CCAP is hiring a Medical Assistant to support providers and patients in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will gather demographic and financial information for billing, obtain vitals, and record data in the chart for provider review. Prior medical experience and strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities include processing patients, triage, collecting specimens, and assisting during exams. Evening and rotating Saturdays are required; some locations may apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Triage skills required.
• MMR and TB immunization must be current.
• Strong organizational skills are essential.
• Excellent communication with clients, providers and colleagues.
• Professional telephone manner expected.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification required.
• 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 with vitals, social history, PHQ, labs.
• Perform routine diagnostic tests per protocol.
• Urinalysis, HbA1c, glucose, lead tests and pregnancy test (hCG).
• Operate and maintain clinical equipment.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare exam rooms.
• Assist providers in examinations and tests.
• Document properly in EMR chart.
• Schedule appointments and confirm insurance eligibility.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.

Skills

Triage skills

MMR and TB

Organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Professional telephone manner

CPR (BLS) certification

Bilingual / Bicultural Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

CCAP is hiring a Medical Assistant to support providers and patients in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will gather demographic and financial information for billing, obtain vitals, and record data in the chart for provider review. Prior medical experience and strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities include processing patients, triage, collecting specimens, and assisting during exams. Evening and rotating Saturdays are required; some locations may apply.