Medical Assistant Team Leader

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center•Lawrence, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 electrocardiography (EKG). Performs ear irrigations. Performs throat cultures. Collects urinalysis. Conducts flu testing. Conducts glucose testing. 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Provide day to day leadership and support to the medical assistant team.
Interview patients, record medical history, confirm purpose of visit and assist the clinician with patient care.
Prepare patients for visit by taking blood pressure, weight and temperature; and report pertinent information in medical records.
Don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Train new hires on policies, procedures and job duties.
Lead the day to day task of the medical assistant team.
Perform electrocardiography (EKG).
Perform ear irrigations.
Perform throat cultures.
Collect urinalysis.
Conduct flu testing.
Conduct glucose testing.
Conduct international normalized ratio (INR) testing.
Ensure that results of all tests and procedures performed are available in medical records.
Determine equipment needs and set up exam rooms accordingly.
Assist clinicians with treatments and dressings.
Translate for clinicians.