MEDICAL ASSISTANT- PRIMARY CARE (WALTHAM)

Medical Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our team! The Medical Assistant will perform a variety of clinical and administrative tasks to keep the Medical Department running smoothly. The duties of the Medical Assistant include but are not limited to taking medical histories, taking vital signs, managing patient flow, faxing, prescription requests, inventory and stocking, preparing instruments for use as well as any other duty assigned by supervisors.

The mission of Charles River Community Health (CRCH) is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them.

Your responsibilities include coordinating unit flow and monitoring waiting area, escorting patients to examination room, taking and recording patient history and vital signs such as height, weight, pulse, blood pressure, temperature, etc. for adults and children, performing and mounting electrocardiograms (EKGs), obtaining urine and blood samples and running point of care testing, ensuring that all required forms and screenings are distributed, completed, and entered correctly, assisting Provider during examinations and in minor procedures when necessary, acting as liaison with other Health Center personnel, ambulance service and hospital during an acute medical emergency, preparing, administering, and documenting vaccines for immunizations as directed by a physician or other licensed provider, providing emotional support to patients during routine and emergency visits to Center, handling phone calls and booking appointments as appropriate, washing, wrapping, and preparing all instruments for sterilization, assisting with daily cleaning of rooms, stocking and maintenance of all inventory and supplies, providing skilled interpreting services within the department, working within his/her assigned team, assisting with the organization of ongoing in-service education within the Health Center and with outside agencies, participating in community outreach activities, maintaining current patient education and referral information system in consultation with the staff, participating in training and orienting of new staff, working collaboratively with other Health Center staff in meeting JCAHO accreditation and other regulatory and/or funding requirements, attending and participating in team lead meetings, monthly staff meetings, and other activities that the Health Center promotes, and performing other duties as assigned by the Medical Assistant Manager or designee.

Your qualifications, competencies, traits include 12 years of Medical Assistant experience preferred; recent graduates of accredited MA programs will be considered, high school diploma or equivalent required, BLS or CPR Certificate required, must maintain current Medical Assistant certification, medical staff at CRCH are credentialed in accordance with regulation 243, CMR 3.05 of the Massachusetts Board of Register for Medicine, demonstrated expertise as a Medical Assistant with over 1 year of experience providing high-quality patient care in fast paced healthcare environment preferred, clinic is open 8:30am-7:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; 8:30am-5:00pm on Fridays; and 8:30am-1:00pm on Saturdays, required to work from 8:15am-5:00pm, as well as evenings and Saturdays as needed in both locations, part time staff must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours/week, bilingual with strong written and oral communication skill in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese preferred, must be able to adapt to the schedule and working style of assigned provider(s), must be mature, responsible, and team oriented, strong organizational and communication skills, willingness to support training needs for students and internships as requested, ability to work under pressure and flexibility to function in a changing environment, must have a willingness to work flexible hours to meet the organization's needs/demands, must have excellent communication skills, particularly with people from diverse cultures, with the ability to understand the community, population, and patients we serve, and must believe in the work we do at CRCH, with a strong passion to serve underserved populations in diverse settings.

Charles River Community Health's mission is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them. CRCH is a comprehensive practice providing medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, optical, and vision services to diverse underserved local communities. We serve over 13,500 patients annually, and 90% of those served are low income, while over 70% need services in a language other than English.

We are committed to providing patients with timely access to the right care, at the right place and at the right time, collaborating with other organizations to connect patients with a comprehensive range of services and provide continuity of care, and creating new community partnerships to meet the changing needs of patients and the community.

We value caring for everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion, reducing cultural, financial and other barriers to care, and eliminating health care disparities for our patients. We also advocate for the needs of our patients, the community, and public health causes.

Our promise is that if you are passionate about providing service excellence in a mission-driven, team-oriented, and progressive organization, you will find your career as a Medical Assistant rewarding and impactful! You will also find a partner in your career path goals and trajectory!

Our benefits and perks include medical, vision & dental insurance, short, long-term disability, life insurance, generous paid time off, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tickets at work, health reimbursement arrangement, travel reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and a solid track record of developing and promoting employees internally!