Title: Medical Assistant
Pay Rate: : $25-27/hour, depending on experience
Location: Fall River, MA 02720
Hours: M-F 8:30am – 5:00pm (one night per week may need to work until 5:30pm)
Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of primary care providers/nurses, and in collaboration with clinic team members and patients and families (as defined by patient), provide the highest quality of care and treatment for all patients
- Efficient in rooming patients, taking vitals, reconcile charts prior to visit, pre-visit planning
- Assist providers with patient care and procedures
- Facilitate efficient flow of patients through the clinic or medical office
- May be responsible for telephone communication with patients including communication of test results, surgery schedules, procedures and providing appropriate counsel and follow-up under the direction of a designated supervisor
- Utilize an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other related software to update and/or access patient information, as appropriate
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
Qualifications
- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program, or 2-3 years related medical office practice experience, is required
- Equal to completion of four years of high school or equivalent plus specialized courses and training
- National third-party certification, such as AMCA, AAMA, AMT, CCMA (NHA certification), or NCMA (NCCT certification) is required within 13 months of hire
- BLS certification is also required
- Must be able to multitask, work as a team player
- Willing to learn pulmonary function testing