Medical Assistant - Vitals, EHR & Patient Support

Comprehensive Community Action; Coventry (RI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; 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

Employee Assistance Program

Generous vacation

Sick and personal days

Up to 13 paid holidays

Job summary

Comprehensive Community Action (CCAP) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers, take vitals, collect samples, and document in the EMR. The role requires attention to confidentiality and accurate charting.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, CPR/BLS certification, and strong communication skills. A Medical Assistant certification is preferred, with bilingual Spanish a plus. Evening and rotating Saturdays may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 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

• 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 tests 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.

Skills

Triage skills

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Professional telephone manner

Bilingual Spanish

CPR (BLS) cert

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Autoclave

Job description

Comprehensive Community Action (CCAP) is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers, take vitals, collect samples, and document in the EMR. The role requires attention to confidentiality and accurate charting.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, CPR/BLS certification, and strong communication skills. A Medical Assistant certification is preferred, with bilingual Spanish a plus. Evening and rotating Saturdays may be required.