Medical Assistant

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE INC • Newport City, VT

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About The Position

Join a team where your skills make a difference every day! We’re looking for a Medical Assistant who brings compassion, efficiency, and a positive attitude to every patient interaction. In this vital role, you’ll support our providers by delivering hands-on care, coordinating patient flow, and ensuring each visit runs smoothly—from check-in to follow-up. Our nonprofit health center values teamwork, professional growth, and a supportive culture that puts both patients and staff first. If you're ready to be part of something meaningful in healthcare, we’d love to meet you! The Medical Assistant is administratively responsible to the Nurse Manager and works under the daily direction and clinical orders of the provider staff. Medical Assistants provide a wide range of clinical and administrative support to healthcare providers in a community-based setting. They play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and patient-centered care, from patient intake and vital signs to assisting with procedures and maintaining medical records.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification required upon employment and must be maintained
• Minimum one-year experience in a community health center, medical office, or similar setting preferred
• Certification from an approved course of medical assistant or nursing assistant study preferred
• Familiarity with public health and community health issues
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to diverse patient populations
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting with staff at all organizational levels
• Skilled in multitasking, handling interruptions, and managing unexpected situations
• Basic medical office lab test competency required
• Computer literacy required, including Microsoft Word, internet/intranet, EMR systems, and keyboarding
• Working knowledge of ICD-9/10 and CPT coding preferred
• Knowledge of and adherence to Standard Precautions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand/walk for long periods, and respond to emergency situations
• Exposure to bodily fluids and communicable diseases possible; must be able to work under stress and irregular hours when needed

Nice To Haves

• Certification from an approved course of medical assistant or nursing assistant study preferred
• Familiarity with public health and community health issues
• Working knowledge of ICD-9/10 and CPT coding preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient, staff confidentiality according to Northern Counties Health Care policy and state and federal law
• Prepare patient charts before appointments to ensure all required lab work and diagnostic reports are available
• Obtain and document patient vital signs, height, weight, and reason for visit in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Assist providers with patient examinations and procedures
• Perform venipuncture, capillary sticks, urine specimen collection, and basic laboratory testing following proper protocols
• Conduct routine diagnostic testing, including EKGs and pulmonary function tests
• Educate patients by providing appropriate materials related to health maintenance and treatments
• Maintain clean and well-stocked exam rooms, nursing areas, and lab spaces
• Handle medical supply inventory, verifying shipments and resolving backorders as needed
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols, including proper sterilization of instruments
• Participate in quality assurance activities and ongoing training to ensure best practices

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Life insurance
• 403b retirement plan
• Generous Earned Time

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees