Medical Assistant

Comprehensive-Community-Action; Apponaug (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Comprehensive-Community-Action is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support our health center team in Rhode Island. You will gather patient information, take vital signs, document in the EMR, and assist providers during exams.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a diverse, fast-paced environment. Bilingual Spanish is a plus; evening and rotating Saturday shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Triage skills required.
• MMR and TB precautions.
• Organizational skills essential.
• Excellent communication for all levels of client and staff.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process patients, take vitals (BP, weight, height, pulse, temperature) and record in EMR.
• Assist providers and patients, maintain confidentiality and safety.
• Schedule appointments, verify insurance eligibility, and document patient data.
• Prepare patients for examinations and tests and assist in rooms as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock examination rooms; handle lab/workflow tasks.

Skills

Triage skills

Excellent communication

Professional telephone manner

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification preferred

Job description

Description

WE ARE HIRING...

CCAP's Mission is to empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty and social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.

SCOPE OF ASSESSMENT:

Gathering of Demographic and Financial information for billing, obtain height, weight, temperature and blood pressure, record information in chart for provider review. Obtain urine samples, throat culture, perform fingerstick blood sugar and hemoglobin - Obtain reason for visit and history of allergies.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Process patients in a timely manner, assist providers and patients, respect the confidentiality of agency and clients.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma, or GED
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• Triage skills
• MMR and TB
• Organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills for all levels of client, provider and colleague interaction
• Professional telephone manner
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications
• Bilingual / Bicultural Spanish a plus

PHYSICAL EFFORT/ ENVIRONMENT

Moderate physical activity: walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping and occasional lifting. Frequent use of phone, writing, typing, doing vital signs and verbal communication. Need to be able to sterilize instruments appropriate, clean waiting room and exam rooms as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Significant exposure to blood borne pathogens, respiratory disease, other infectious diseases and other biohazardous materials requiring universal standard precautions for medical practitioners. Lifting up to 20 lbs.

WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS

• This is a full time position.
• Part time when specified by the Health Center Director.
• Must be able to work evenings and rotating Saturday's as scheduled.
• Occasional unscheduled overtime may be required in the event of vacation time or short staffing.
• May be required to work in either Family Health Services' locations.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

• Full access to client's medical record and some access to financial/statistical material.
• Maintains client confidentiality at all levels of interaction in accordance with State and Federal Laws and CCAP
• Policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive and process patients, take vitals (BP, Wt., Ht., Pulse and Temp.)
• Obtain and record patient data in EHR (Vitals, Social Hx's, PHQ's, Lab results)
• Perform routine diagnostic test per FHS protocol.
• Urinalysis, hct, Hb A1c, blood glucose, lead tests and hCG (pregnancy test)
• Operate and maintain clinical equipment
• Scrub and sterilize instruments properly 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
• Properly 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 if last to leave, unplug equipment, lock medication cabinets and shut off lights.
• Computer literate
• Paper work as needed
• Fill out lab and state transmittals
• Fill out CVR's
• Other duties as needed

Our Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.

CCAP strives to cultivate and sustain a workforce devoted to providing compassionate and respectful care to all patients and clients. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.