Medical Assistant - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:  

JOB TITLE 

Medical Assistant 2nd Shift

PROGRAM 

Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter 

REPORTS TO 

Program Director 

LOCATION 

San Benito, TX

JOB TYPE 

Full-Time 

WORK SCHEDULE 

Five Days per week, 40 Hours per week, 12 Months per year 

General Description 

The Medical Assistant organizes and coordinates medical services with Medical Providers for unaccompanied children (UCs) processing TARS via the UC Portal. This employee works closely with Medical Providers, Center Director, Assistant Center Director, and other related departments. 

About You 

The ideal candidate for our program is a self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping children, staff, and external stakeholders. You are also a personable, energetic, and empathetic person who can manage multiple projects in a prioritized manner to meet internal Urban Strategies goals. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• MA Certification
• 1 year experience in the child welfare field working with children and or adolescents in a social service setting. 
• Must demonstrate experience training and leading others and adapting to diverse situations.
• Minimum age of 21 years or older.
• Must have the ability to resolve unforeseen problems with little or no direction from manager.
• Excellent presentation skills as well as oral and written communication skills required.
• Proficiency with computer, common office equipment, and MS Office products required.
• Bilingual in Spanish & English (Read, Write, Speak).
• Clean criminal background check.
• Clean child abuse and neglect or child protective services check (CAN).
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Meet the requirements of the contract for all immunizations (Emergency Task Order or Cooperative Agreement).
• Able to evacuate at short notice to accompany residents possibly to a different city for several days at a time.