Per Diem Medical Assistant

Per Diem Medical AssistantNorth Shore Community Health (NSCH) is an industry leader in exceptional delivery of community healthcare. We are looking for a Per Diem Medical Assistant (MA) for our Peabody Family Health Center. Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager the Medical Assistant is responsible in assisting providers (physicians, NP, Behavioral health, nurses) with patient visits including administrative, clinical and laboratory duties. The Per Diem MA is expected to sign up for at least 1 shift/month. All shifts must be worked onsite, working directly with a provider to room patients. As a team member at our health center, you will work with staff who are racially, ethnically and culturally diverse, so being culturally competent is required.North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is a highly accomplished community health organization that prides itself on its compassionate approach to serving the surrounding communities with comprehensive and culturally sensitive care. With a strong commitment to excellence, NSCH provides:Comprehensive primary care.Dental services.Behavioral health care.Care management.Pharmacy services.Substance abuse disorder treatment.Nurse care management.Insurance enrollment assistance.NSCH operates service sites at Gloucester, Peabody, and Salem Family Health Centers, ensuring convenient access to care. Additionally, NSCH extends its reach through school-based health centers within the Salem and Peabody School Districts. NSCH collaborates with Bentley Academy, Collins Middle School, Horace Mann School, Bates Elementary School, and the Peabody Learning Academy for behavioral health services.As a community-based safety net healthcare provider, NSCH actively encourages diversity and welcomes staff members who reflect the rich tapestry of our communities. We highly value the contributions of our team members and offer a wide range of perks and comprehensive benefits. These include health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness opportunities, and other appealing benefits.We believe in supporting our employees from day one, and all eligible staff members can take advantage of these benefits right from the start of their employment at NSCH. We aim to foster a supportive and rewarding environment that empowers our team members to provide exceptional care to our communities.North Shore Community Health's mission is to build healthy communities by providing exceptional care to all.Healthy People | Vibrant CommunitiesAccountability: We take our responsibility to ourselves, each other, and the NSCH Community very seriously. We understand our individual roles, and positions of power with respect to how others perceive our roles and actions. We hold ourselves accountable when we make mistakes–acknowledging the error, owning it, taking corrective actions, and moving forward. We follow through on what we commit or resolve to do.Integrity: Integrity is the foundation of healthy relationships. We are committed to the highest ethical standards: honesty, fairness, respectfulness, and trustworthiness. We are honorable and respectful in dealings with others, and we strive to deal honestly, fairly, and in a respectful, ethical, and trustworthy manner when in agreement or disagreement.Empathy: Empathy is a deep appreciation for another's situation and point of view, which is the basis for the golden rule and our intrinsic sense of justice. We strive to bring empathy into our interactions with each other and with our patients.Courage: We see courage as the strength of character to stand up for our convictions and belief system. To have courage is to have the fortitude to take risks and to extend one's behaviors, actions, and thoughts beyond one's comfort zone. We appreciate that courage is often required to compromise. Courage is a state of mind to face adverse, difficult, and challenging situations with confidence and positive energy.Respect: NSCH holds its patients in the highest regard. We provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient needs and values. We take the time to listen to concerns, understand what is important, and provide appropriate solutions and care. We do this through coordination and integration of care, collaboration, and teamwork.Commitment: NSCH is committed to the health and well-being of its community, patients, and staff. We demonstrate this commitment by constantly striving to align our actions with our mission, vision, and values.We, North Shore Community Health (NSCH), are an equal employment opportunity employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce representative of all people, at all job levels, in the organization. We do not and will not make any personnel decisions (like recruiting, hiring, job assignments, and promotions) based on age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Duties/Responsibilities:Provides outstanding customer service, both to internal and external customersScreens patients according to established protocol including but not limited to height, weight, urine testing, hematocrits, vision testing, blood pressure, PHQ-9Prepares paperwork for referrals and provides translation services as neededObtains tests as delineated, and sets up for procedures as listed under the MA competency checklistPerforms the tasks within the EMR as listed in the MA competency checklistParticipates in the orders, hospital discharge and ER trackingClean and stock exam rooms, maintain sterilization statistics, and an inventory control systemPerform quality assurance tests as necessaryAnswers phone or EMR message when needed. Contacts patients, via letter, telephone or patient portal and schedule patients as neededHIPAA: Maintains integrity and completeness of medical record and patient confidentialityCopy and fax documents as neededManages durable medical equipment requests. Assists with visiting nurse referrals and prior authorizationsPerforms additional duties to fulfill NSCH's mission, as assigned.Completion of NSCH-required Compliance Training before the deadlineRequirements:Graduate of a Medical Assistant program preferredExperience working in a medical field as a CNA, EMT, Phlebotomy and other related fieldsStudents in a Medical fieldCompletion or willingness to complete Basic Life Support training (CPR)Ability to work effectively as part of the teamWillingness to be flexible about work assignmentsStrong interpersonal and communication skillsThe ability to float between the three sites and commute onsiteBilingual especially Spanish or Portuguese a plusCurrent vaccination against COVID, Flu, pertussis and tetanus.Competency in working with Microsoft Office Suite and Epic is a plusAt North Shore Community Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse workforce. Are you excited about this role but feel that your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement in the job description? We encourage you to apply! Your skills may be suited for this or other roles here at North Shore Community Health.With facilities in Salem, Peabody, and Gloucester, NSCH offers access to New England's Coastal charm just thirty minutes outside of Boston. The North Shore is connected to the city via the Rockport Commuter Rail line, which makes stops in Salem and Gloucester. The North Shore has plenty to offer, with a rich history and thriving cultural scene.For Information Please Contact:Talent Acquisition DepartmentNorth Shore Community View email address on click.appcast.io