This Medical Assistant position is a full time position which includes at least one evening a week.

Job Description:

Under the supervision of an RN/LPN, the Medical Assistant, Level I provides direct clinical service to patients by performing basic patient care tasks; completes unit clerk responsibilities as assigned.

Educational Requirements:

High School diploma or GED required. Must be graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Experience Required:

Previous experience in primary care or other health care setting preferred. Demonstrated computer proficiency required.

Professional Licensure/Special Skills and Certification Required:

• BLS required
• Community Health Worker certification within one year of hire date

Interpersonal Relationships/Organizational Expectations:

• Commitment to providing health care to families in a medically underserved community.
• Willingness to be flexible in the development of new methods of health service delivery.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, health care professionals, funders and other regulatory agencies.
• Bilingual in English and another language appropriate to the health center’s patient population preferred, but not required.
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision, and to plan, coordinate, and carry out those tasks necessary to meet the job responsibilities.
• Awareness of resources available within the health center to accommodate the needs of patients.
•  Commitment to providing cost conscious, fiscally responsible, timely, efficient, effective, safe, patient-centered, culturally competent, equitable, and participatory health care.
• Processes personal health information in accordance with FHCW HIPPA policies and procedures.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports directly to the Senior Director of Nursing