Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives.

At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters.

At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 400,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 90k people annually.

We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond.

If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Medical Assistant, Laboratory Services will communicate and provide excellent patient-care services in our clinical laboratory.

This role will take vitals, verify / record patients’ identity in their medical charts, and other exam room duties. Additionally, this role will draw blood from patients and donors for analysis or other specified medical purposes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Medical Assistant Duties :

• Takes patient vital signs and obtains patient intake information
• Performs clinical procedures, such as blood draws, vaccines, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, or EKGs
• Assesses patient needs and provides education and resources accordingly
• Ensures exam rooms are stocked, cleaned, and ready for examinations and procedures

Laboratory Assistant Duties :

• Assembles equipment according to standard protocols for specified tests and procedures, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collections devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray
• Conducts interviews with patients and donors to verify their identity to their corresponding medical labels for blood samples
• Provides patients and donors an overview and instruction of the procedures they will be conducting; answer any patient questions pertaining to instructions or procedures
• Follows all standard protocols for drawing blood from patients and donors; seek assistance from a supervisor for any complications outside of standard protocol
• Dispose of all used apparatuses in their designated receptables
• Provide patients and donors with post blood draw instructions
• Completes ongoing / annual training for position compliance
• Performs quality control by checking daily temperatures and performing routine controls for testing at the sites
• Prepares EOM report to submit to the Laboratory Operations Manager

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma / GED required
• Medical Assistant Certification required
• Valid BLS certifications required upon hire
• One year medical assistant experience required

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with phlebotomy
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift / carry 20 lbs / weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes : Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.

Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick / Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

Pay range : $23.00 - $32.55 per hour, depending on experience.

Last updated : 2024-05-05