Medical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

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/yr

Employee Assistance Program

generous vacation

sick and personal days

up to 12 holidays for full-time

Job summary

Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) in Cranston, RI is seeking a Medical Assistant to support busy health centers. You will gather demographics, take vitals, assist providers, and document in the EMR while maintaining confidentiality.

Requirements include high school diploma or GED, MMR and TB, CPR/BLS, and bilingual Spanish a plus. This full-time position offers benefits and opportunities to grow within CCAP.

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.

Responsibilities

• Process patients in a timely manner, assist providers and patients, respect the confidentiality of agency and clients.
• Receive and process patients, take vitals (BP, Wt., Ht., Pulse and Temp.).
• Obtain and record patient data in EMR (Vitals, Social Hx’s, PHQ’s, Lab results).
• Perform routine diagnostic tests per protocol.
• Urinalysis, hct, HbA1c, blood glucose, lead tests and pregnancy test.
• Operate and maintain clinical equipment and sterilize instruments.
• Prepare patients for examinations and tests; document and schedule appointments.
• Confirm insurance eligibility and next day appointments; ensure proper disposal of medical waste.

Skills

Triage skills

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Professional telephone manner

Current CPR (BLS)

Bilingual / Bicultural Spanish a plus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as 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

• 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

CCAP is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Benefits

• 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
• up to 12 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.