Medical Assistant

Community Clinical Services•Lewiston, ME

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a Medical Assistant in a fast-paced community health center by assisting and supporting providers and team members. We are seeking a full time Medical Assistant to join our amazing team of professionals at our B Street Health Center! Community Clinical Services is a community focused, mission driven non-profit organization that serves and cares for our community members each and every day. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community through patient-centered care, advocacy and community engagement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must have valid certification to work as a medical assistant in Maine from one of the following: Certification by a nationally recognized organization which includes a competency exam, from the American Association of Medical Assistants, the National Center for Competency Testing or National Health Career Association
Graduation from an accredited 2-year Medical Assistant program AND certification obtained within the first year of employment

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competence and knowledge in clinical areas of practice including the ability to perform the following: EKG’s, Urinalysis, Urine Dipstick, Operate Centrifuge, Draw Blood, Hematocrit, Blood Glucose, Dipstick Pregnancy Test, Quick Strep Screen.
Able to coordinate patient flow while obtaining temperature, pulse, blood pressure, weight, accurately measure pediatric patients as needed.
Administers care to patients as directed by physicians.
Assists in maintaining patient charts and other medical records.
Assists in assessment of physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients and participates in implementing plan of care.
Develops and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, their families and hospital personnel.
Keeps patient information confidential and respects patient’s right to privacy.
Identifies changing patient needs in areas of clinical skill, equipment and supplies for the purpose of adapting policies and procedures.
Inventories medical supplies and stocks exam rooms/lab as needed.
Assists receptionist in greeting, screening and directing all patients and telephone calls, as needed.
Sets up appointments for testing, referrals as requested to other institutions or physicians’ offices.
Files medical reports in patient charts.
Other duties as assigned.