Medical Assistant

CHD Brand; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health and Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant for our Griswold Center in Palmer, MA. On-site role with 20 hours per week, competitive pay and a robust benefits package.

You will use an electronic medical record for chart review and telehealth sessions, take vital signs, prepare patients, coordinate care with providers and family members, and support referrals and lab requests with community partners.

Qualifications

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.
• 1 year experience in a medical/clinical practice.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Managing Provider Schedules
• Provider Visit Prep
• Obtaining vital signs and rooming patients
• Submitting referrals and prior authorizations
• Coordination of medical and psychiatric care with clients’ support network

Education

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Griswold Center, our newest outpatient clinical site located in Palmer, MA. This is an exciting position for a medical assistant who wants to make a positive impact to the population served.

Your role as a Medical Assistant:
The Medical Assistant is an integral part of the client’s service team. You will have the ability to use an electronic medical record for chart review and telehealth appointments, develop supportive relationships with clients, interact with clients in order to assess needs, obtain vital signs, complete PAs, coordination of medical and psychiatric care with clients’ support network ( e.g. family members, other service providers), active collaboration with other agencies to coordinate client treatment, liaison with local pharmacies to fill prescriptions for clients’ medications, and prepare lab requests and obtain results Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Managing Provider Schedules
• Provider Visit Prep
• Prior Authorizations
• Obtaining Medical Records / communicating with community providers
• Answering phones
• Rooming Patients
• Performing vital signs
• Engaging with the EHR
• Submitting Referrals
• Other duties as identified by programmatic need

REQUIRMENTS:

• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
• 1 year experience in a medical/clinical practice required
• Experience with Prior Authorizations preferred
• Medication Administration (MAP) Certifications preferred
• CPR and First Aid Certificate, preferred
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Success Factor:
The ideal candidate will be an outgoing, team-oriented individual that is ready to contribute to the betterment of the team. We are looking for a professional medical assistant to compliment the dynamic growing team.

Pay range is $20.00-$24.00 an hour based on experience. Take advantage of our phenomenal benefits package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

This is a part-time role, on-site, 20 hours a week with hours and days negotiable.

At Center for Human Development, (CHD) Care Finds a way:
The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.