Medical Assistant (Nurse Practitioner Residency Program) - Helen Hunt Health Center
About The Position
PCHC has an exciting opening for a skilled Medical Assistant (MA) to join our growing Nurse Practitioner Residency team at Helen Hunt Health Center. You’ll work alongside a dedicated NP Resident, support care across multiple specialties, and gain diverse clinical experience—all while helping shape the next generation of primary care providers. It’s a dynamic, collaborative role where your skills make a real difference. PCHC is a nationally recognized non-profit organization and a Federally Qualified Health Center offering an integrated Medical Home Model. We offer a collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership, flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance, competitive compensation, and generous benefits. PCHC cares for the WHOLE person, offering a broad range of integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Evidence of Medical Assistant training including all the essential job functions, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here in this job description, or MA Certification required.
- Will have up-to-date training and certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute. Must obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire.
Nice To Haves
- Initial and maintained Certification is highly encouraged and supported.
- Graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assistants, or
- CMA- Certification by the AAMA, or
- RMA- Certification by the AMT, or
- CCMA- Certification by the NHA.
- Or prepared to certify within 60 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate empathy, strong communication, and sound clinical judgment while supporting patients and the care team.
- Assist providers with patient care, treatments, and clinical decision-making to ensure smooth, high-quality visits.
- Conduct chart reviews, manage medication refills, and support pre-visit planning and other clinical requests.
- Room patients, maintain exam spaces, administer medications and vaccines, draw blood, and process labs under provider direction.
- Support adherence to quality standards and help implement best practices across the clinic.
- Collaborate across clinical and administrative teams to enhance patient experience and clinic workflows while ensuring patients feel heard and respected.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
- Competitive compensation
- Generous benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
