Medical Assistant Team Leader

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc.; Lawrence (MA); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center in Lawrence, MA is seeking a bilingual Medical Assistant, Lead to provide day-to-day leadership for the MA team, interview patients, record medical histories, confirm visit purposes and assist clinicians.

You will prepare patients for visits by taking blood pressure, weight and temperature, train new staff on policies, perform routine clinical tasks, and translate for clinicians as needed.

Formación

• Bilingual, English and Spanish required.
• Certified in CPR.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Graduate of a medical assistant program.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day tasks of the medical assistant team.
• Interview patients, record medical history and confirm visit purpose.
• Assist clinicians with patient care and procedures.
• Prepare patients for visits by taking blood pressure, weight and temperature and report information to medical records.
• Translate for clinicians.
• Ensure PPE is worn and adherence to safety protocols.

Conocimientos

Bilingual English/Spanish

CPR Certified

Leadership

Educación

Medical assistant program graduate

Descripción del empleo

• Pay or shift range: $24.91 USD to $28.32 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Established in 1980, the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC) is a multi-site mission-driven non-profit organization employing over 700 staff whose primary focus is providing the highest quality patient care to residents throughout the Merrimack Valley. Nationally recognized as a leader in community medicine (family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and geriatrics), GLFHC has clinical sites throughout the service area and is the sponsoring organization for the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program.

GLFHC is currently seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Medical Assistant, Lead. Medical Assistant, Leads provide day to day leadership and support to the medical assistant team. Responsible for interviewing patients, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit and assisting the clinician with patient care. Prepares patients for visit by taking blood pressure, weight and temperature; and reports pertinent information in medical records.

• Must be able to don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Trains new hires on policies, procedures and job duties.
• Leads the day to day task of the medical assistant team.
• Performs ear irrigations.
• Performs throat cultures.
• Conducts international normalized ratio (INR) testing.
• Ensures that results of all tests and procedures performed are available in medical records.
• Determines equipment needs visit and sets up exam rooms accordingly.
• Assists clinicians with treatments and dressings.
• Translates for clinicians.

Qualifications

• Bilingual, English and Spanish required.
• Certified in CPR
• At least 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant
• Graduate of a medical assistant program

GLFHC offers a great working environment, comprehensive benefit package, growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

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