Clinical Practice Assistant

Location : CHA Cambridge Hospital Work Days : 9-5:30 Monday - Friday Category : Medical Assistant Department : Medical Specialties Clinic at CHA Cambridge Hospital Job Type : Full time Work Shift : Day Hours/Week : 40.00 Union Name : CH Laborers 380 Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a community hospital that cares for a highly diverse population in the Boston metro‑north region. As a member of our Medical Specialty team, you will help us care for patients in Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Neurology, and Pulmonary Medicine. This includes consults and procedures at our two acute care hospitals and ambulatory care at our three medical specialty clinics. Job Purpose: The Clinical Practice Assistant position consists of both administrative/clerical functions in addition to the clinical responsibilities of the medical assistant. They are essential members of the ambulatory team by providing the ambulatory site the flexibility of meeting both clinical and administrative needs, while contributing to the smooth operation of the clinic by facilitating patient flow. Responsibilities Actively and efficiently managing the flow of patients through the clinic Greeting patients Answering the telephone professionally and taking accurate detailed electronic messages Scheduling patient appointments electronically (using Epic) Executing insurance verifications Rooming patients Assisting providers with medical histories Documenting in the electronic health record Checking routine vital signs and point of care testing Assisting providers with clinical procedures Booking screening tests as part of the outreach process and booking follow up appointments Sending templated letters Calling patients by telephone Other duties as required Qualifications / Requirements Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program or one year of previous experience as a medical assistant in lieu of program completion required. Certifications: Maintains current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification. Linguistic Capabilities: Ability to write and verbally communicate in English. Fluency in a second language is preferred. Work Experience: Current experience as a Medical Assistant preferred. Experience with administrative duties in a clinical setting preferred. In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cambridge Health Alliance