Medical Assistant - Rutland

Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region•Rutland Town, VT

13d•$19 - $32

About The Position

Community Health is a primary care network offering wellness, dental, behavioral health, pediatric, and walk-in Express Care services. It employs close to 400 people across eight locations in Rutland and southern Addison counties and describes its work environment as team-oriented and collaborative. The Medical Assistant provides professional clinical care for office patients in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role includes administering prescribed medications and treatments, performing certain lab tests, documenting patient information, maintaining confidentiality, cleaning and autoclaving equipment, reporting patient conditions and responses to the physician, and overseeing appointment scheduling with priority for emergencies.

Requirements

Certified and non-certified Medical Assistants will be accepted.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant training is a plus.
One year of professional experience is preferred, preferably in an office setting.
Laboratory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
Perform certain laboratory tests.
Take and record patients’ vital signs, immunization status, and brief history.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Clean and autoclave procedural equipment and instruments.
Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to the physician, according to the nursing process.
Oversee appointment scheduling and ensure patients in emergency situations receive priority.