Primary Care Medical Assistant

CHD Careers • West Springfield, MA

20d • $20 - $25

About The Position

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a Part Time Primary Care Medical Assistant to join our Park Street Behavioral and Medical Services team in West Springfield, MA. This is a unique and exciting position for a medical assistant who wants to make a positive impact to the population served. This is a Part time schedule - 8 hour workday, Fridays only. Your role as a Primary Care Medical Assistant: The Primary Care Medical Assistant is an integral part of the client’s service team and within the Park Street team. You will have the ability to ​use an electronic medical record for chart review and telehealth appointments, develop supportive relationships with clients, interact with clients in order to assess needs, obtain vital signs, complete PAs, coordination of medical and psychiatric care with clients’ support network ( e.g. family members, other service providers), active collaboration with other agencies to coordinate client treatment, liaison with local pharmacies to fill prescriptions for clients’ medications, and prepare lab requests and obtain results. AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD), Care Finds a way: The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve. CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM TODAY! If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Requirements

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• CPR and First Aid Certificate, preferred
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Reliable, registered & insured vehicle and approved driving record check
• Approved criminal background check (CORI)

Responsibilities

• use an electronic medical record for chart review and telehealth appointments
• develop supportive relationships with clients
• interact with clients in order to assess needs
• obtain vital signs
• complete PAs
• coordination of medical and psychiatric care with clients’ support network ( e.g. family members, other service providers)
• active collaboration with other agencies to coordinate client treatment
• liaison with local pharmacies to fill prescriptions for clients’ medications
• prepare lab requests and obtain results

Benefits

• Dental
• Health and Life insurance
• Paid time off
• earned vacation time
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed