Medical Assistant

HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. • Fall River, MA

55d • $21 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. “The Heart of Our Community” provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care.

Medical Assistant Summary:
Under the general direction of the Medical Floor Manager, the Medical Assistant will perform a wide variety of patient care activities including patient assessment, treatment, and general patient care for the patients’ visit. The Medical Assistant is responsible for obtaining pertinent information and reason for the visit; perform pulse, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and BMI on all routine clinic visits; and retrieve labs, hospital records, and tests for the provider.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and the successful completion of a Medical Assistant program and externship are required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate within 90 days of hire required (i.e. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA))
• Maintain current certification in CPR/BLS.
• Must submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.
• Bilingual skills (English, Spanish/Portuguese) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of patient care activities including patient assessment, treatment, and general patient care for the patients’ visit.
• Obtain pertinent information and reason for the visit.
• Perform pulse, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, and BMI on all routine clinic visits.
• Retrieve labs, hospital records, and tests for the provider.

Benefits

• 3.2 weeks of paid time off (PTO), 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays
• Employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions
• Voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Reimbursable licensing fees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education credits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED