Medical Assistant - Substance Use Treatment (OBOT)

Medical Assistant - Substance Use Treatment (OBOT)

Job Category: Medical

Requisition Number: MEDIC003275

Posted: May 19, 2026

Full-Time

Fitchburg | Fitchburg Fitchburg, MA 01420, USA +3 more locations

Pay or shift range: $20 USD to $26 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares patients for visits with providers by performing and recording vital signs (including: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, and other procedures as needed)
• Assists in preparing patients for routine diagnostic procedures (i.e. urine specimens) and performing selected POC screening tests
• Work is of medium demand, walking and standing.
• Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients
• Organization and coordination of Suboxone and Vivitrol schedules, distribution of patients across sites and provider time blocks.
• Management of provider registry for patients receiving MAT
• Provide support during screening, intake, induction, stabilization and maintenance phases of patient treatment
• Tracking, follow-up and reporting of diagnostic services, diagnostic test results, referrals for diagnostic tests, tracking of results and closing the loop for all test results
• Communication with providers, patients and the patient's families when appropriate
• Assists with maintaining the treatment database with health information for those patients enrolled in the program and pertinent to any associated grants
• Required to attend mandatory program meetings and trainings
• Works independently on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects as needed
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
• Performs other job related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required, Associate Degree in Medical Office Assistant or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience preferred
• Work experience similar to a medical office environment
• Computer skills for accurate data entry
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• AHA BLS Health Care Provider certification or equivalent
• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced medical office environment

Skills

Required

Accurate Data Entry

Novice

Behaviors

Required

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Required

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Associates or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

BLS

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