Temporary Medical Assistant

Justice Resource Institute • Framingham, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Program RISE is a multi-service component of JRI Health, serving the Metrowest area (Framingham, Natick, Marlborough and surrounding towns). RISE offers preventive health and social services, such as confidential screening for HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), and viral Hepatitis; HIV client services, such as medical and housing case management and group support services for individuals affected and living with HIV/AIDS.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Certified or experienced Medical Assistant preferred.
• Prior experience in clinical or public health settings strongly desired.
• Interest or experience in working in the areas of HIV/ STI/ Hepatitis C.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfort working with individuals from a wide-array of populations at high risk for HIV, STIs and Hepatitis including people who use drugs and people who experience homelessness.
• Bilingual candidates (Spanish/Portuguese) strongly encouraged to apply.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential clients in need of PrEP, STI, TB, and Viral Hepatitis C navigation services.
• Provide support to individuals who are interested in initiating PrEP/nPEP, Viral Hepatitis C, STI and TB treatment and those already in care at Program RISE.
• Complete screenings to identify readiness for treatment and other barriers to care.
• Provide counseling and linkage to care around treatment and work closely with the Nurse Practitioner on follow-up and retention.
• Assess benefits/insurance and help clients enroll in drug assistance programs and insurance coverage.
• Access benefits/insurance and help clients enroll in medication assistance programs and insurance coverage.
• Oversee processing of applications to insurance programs and refer appropriately into other programs as needed.
• Perform venipunctures, creatinine tests, collect and process HIV/STI/Viral Hepatitis testing specimens and document results for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases.
• Follow all CLIA and OSHA requirements and regulations.
• Work closely with the Program Manager to maintain inventory of supplies, maintenance of equipment, and learning resources; ensuring compliance with OSHA standards of safety rules and regulations; working with staff in skills training and practice, demonstration, simulation and remediation.
• Provide HIV, STI, TB and Viral Hepatitis testing and counseling, including phlebotomy, CTR (Counseling, Testing and Referral) services according to the guidelines set by CDC and MDPH.
• Provide short term health navigation, linkage to care, supported referrals, and connection with JRI Health continuum of HIV prevention and housing services, as well as outside services.
• Maintain productive relationships with partner agencies that provide services to priority populations in the community.
• Expand outreach and in-reach activities to diverse communities at risk of HIV/STI/Viral Hepatitis acquisition.
• Remain current and informed regarding issues of HIV/AIDS, STIs, TB, PrEP/nPEP. Viral Hepatitis, substance use, and other communicable diseases.
• Ensure that services maintain cross-cultural, trauma-informed, and harm reduction approaches.
• Collect data and fix errors for all appropriate client- and program-level data in a timely fashion.
• Attend Clinical Supervision, Administrative Supervision and Team Meetings as needed and scheduled.
• Participate in other meetings and planning initiatives across the Agency and Division of JRI Health as needed and assigned
• Any other task as requested by the Program Manager of Infectious Disease and Prevention Services and the Director of Program RISE.
• Complete all documentation in a complete and timely manner according to policies and procedures.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed