Medical Assistant
Company: Mattapan Community Health Center Inc
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Description:POSITION DESCRIPTIONPOSITION: Medical
AssistantDEPARTMENT: Primary CareLOCATION: 1575 Blue Hill Avenue,
Mattapan, MA 02126REPORTS TO: Director of Clinical Health
ServicesTYPE: Full and Part TimeSALARY: Commensurate with
experienceSummary:Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the
Medical Assistant performs a variety of direct patient care
services, including but not limited to vital sign and may assist in
patient preparation for procedures as well as chaperone the
providers and works closely with other offices, internal and
external departments and programs, to assure coordinated services.
Clerical duties associated with this position are completing forms,
lab requisitions, answering the telephone and send DNKA letters
(did not keep appointment). If the Medical Assistant possesses
special language skills, he/she will be required to provide
translation support as needed.RESPONSIBILITIES:90% Direct Patient
Services and Clinical Administrative DutiesPerform patient care
services such as vital signs, administer nebulizer treatments,
weighs, EKGs, O2 saturation, hearing/vision test, peak flow
measures and finger stick/blood glucose levels, etc.Document
initial history, i.e., baseline complaint, and purpose of visit and
direct patient care services provided by the Medical Assistant in
the patient medical record.Reconciliation of the patients
medications during the initial assessment.Assist provider with
procedures and chaperone as necessary.Perform urine pregnancy test,
routine urinalysis and rapid strep test.Prepare examination room,
prep patient for examination.Collect, label and prepare specimens
and cultures for the lab.Provide translation as needed.Check
schedules prior to the next clinic day to determine the patients
need for the visit.Huddling with providers about their scheduled
patients.5% Administrative DutiesStock examination rooms with
clinical supplies.Answer telephone, take and disseminate messages
as needed.Monitor and complete flow sheets as directed by provider.
Mattapan Community Health Center.Participates in Health Center
meetings, as required.Assigned to call center as designated by the
nurse supervisor and communicate with nurses and providers
regarding calls designated for a particular provider.5% Provision
of Continuing Education/In-serviceMaintains and expands current
level of professional knowledge of theory and practice through
continuing education programs/In-services.Precepts Medical
Assistant students, as assigned.Participates in individual or group
teaching.Participates on Health Center Committee.Maintain
Certification (CMA) through a certified credentialing
agency.Performs other related duties as required or assigned by the
Clinical Health Services Director or Nurse
Manager.Requirements:Possess a certificate of completion from an
accredited Medical Assistant Program and a current certification in
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).Must be certified as a CMA or
CRMA.The ideal candidate must have one year of recent clinical
experience in a hospital or community health care setting, must be
flexible, organized, and able to stand on their feet for extended
periods of time and be culturally/ethnically sensitive.Bilingual in
Haitian Creole or Spanish is an asset but not necessary.by
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