Medical Assistant

Healthfirst Family Care Center • Fall River, MA

5d • 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)).
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.
• Bilingual skills (English, Spanish/Portuguese) preferred.
• Must submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.
• Maintain current certification in CPR/BLS.
• High level of customer service and a positive approach to working with patients.
• Projects positive attitude about the department and the health center and offers services to ensure positive experience.
• Ability to maintain an organized work area and work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills to effectively communicate with patients.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
• Use sound judgment and confidence.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.

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
• 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