Medical Assistant

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center•Methuen, MA

8h•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. Medical Assistants are 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.

Requirements

Bilingual (English/Spanish) required. Must be fluent in both spoken and written English
Certified in CPR
Graduate of a medical assistant program

Nice To Haves

Completion of medical interpreter course strongly recommended

Responsibilities

Interviewing patients
Recording medical history
Confirming purpose of visit
Assisting the clinician with patient care
Preparing patients for visit by taking blood pressure, weight and temperature
Reporting pertinent information in medical records
Donning appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
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 the providers as needed (if certified)