School-Based Medical Assistant: Clinical Support & Patient Access

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. is seeking a School-Based Health Center Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative operations for students.

The role collaborates with providers, school personnel, and staff to promote efficient workflows and patient access in a school-based care setting. Responsibilities include patient intake, vital signs, immunizations, phlebotomy, and assisting with examinations and education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program with certification.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Minimum 1 year Medical Assistant experience, including phlebotomy.
• Minimum 2 years of patient services or administrative experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHR systems.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a collaborative, patient-centered approach.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient intake, vitals, vaccines, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing.
• Assist providers during examinations, procedures, and patient education.
• Maintain CLIA-waived testing logs, infection control documentation, and emergency management compliance.
• Manage patient follow-up, portal messages, appointment reminders, and telephone triage.
• Monitor vaccine inventory, temperature logs, and medication storage requirements.
• Coordinate with school nurses to ensure student immunization records remain current.
• Support patient registration, insurance verification, demographic updates, and consent documentation.
• Assist students with Health Safety Net (HSN) applications and insurance enrollment.
• Oversee front desk operations, scheduling, and patient flow while delivering exceptional customer service.
• Assist with specialist referrals, laboratory orders, medical records, billing support, and co-pay collection.
• Serve as a liaison between clinical and administrative teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Train and mentor Patient Services Representatives and new staff while supporting workflow improvement initiatives.
• Float to other School-Based Health Center locations as needed when schools are not in session.

Skills

BLS Certification

Bilingual English/Spanish

Vaccine Certification

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. is seeking a School-Based Health Center Medical Assistant to support both clinical and administrative operations for students.

The role collaborates with providers, school personnel, and staff to promote efficient workflows and patient access in a school-based care setting. Responsibilities include patient intake, vital signs, immunizations, phlebotomy, and assisting with examinations and education.