Medical Assistant I

Family Health Center
Worcester, MA, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

This will be a Medical Assistant Community Health Worker position.

Job Description :

Under the supervision of an RN / LPN, the Medical Assistant, Level I provides direct clinical service to patients by performing basic patient care tasks;

completes unit clerk responsibilities as assigned.

Educational Requirements :

High School diploma or GED required. Must be graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Experience Required :

Previous experience in primary care or other health care setting preferred. Demonstrated computer proficiency required.

Professional Licensure / Special Skills and Certification Required :

  • BLS required
  • Community Health Worker certification within one year of hire date

Interpersonal Relationships / Organizational Expectations :

  • Commitment to providing health care to families in a medically underserved community.
  • Willingness to be flexible in the development of new methods of health service delivery.
  • Ability to deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, health care professionals, funders and other regulatory agencies.
  • Bilingual in English and another language appropriate to the health center’s patient population preferred, but not required.
  • Ability to function independently with minimal supervision, and to plan, coordinate, and carry out those tasks necessary to meet the job responsibilities.
  • Awareness of resources available within the health center to accommodate the needs of patients.
  • Commitment to providing cost conscious, fiscally responsible, timely, efficient, effective, safe, patient-centered, culturally competent, equitable, and participatory health care.
  • Processes personal health information in accordance with FHCW HIPPA policies and procedures.

Reporting Relationship :

Reports directly to the Senior Director of Nursing

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