Organization: Vecinos, Inc.

Address: 3971 Little Savannah Rd, 173 HHS, WCU Cullowhee, NC 28723

Phone: (828) 293-2274

Website: www.vecinos.org

Position: Medical Assistant

Location: Cullowhee, NC

Compensation: $18-$23 per hour

Benefits: Insurance, Retirement and Vacation

Classification: Non-Exempt, Permanent, Full-Time

Organization Description: Vecinos is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Free Clinic that provides bilingual integrated primary and mental health care, mobile clinic services, health education, and case management to uninsured, low-income adults in the far-western NC counties. We offer a positive, supportive, and team-oriented atmosphere. We work in a non-traditional environment with limited resources. Schedules and hours vary throughout the year.

Purpose: The Medical Assistant works under the medical supervision of the Medical Provider and reports directly to the Site Coordinator, to provide direct patient assistance within the clinic setting. The Mobile Clinic Medical Assistant will work primarily afternoon and evening hours in a mobile clinic setting at migrant farmworker camps across the 9 western counties of NC from March to November. From December to February, the employee will assist as needed in the outpatient clinic settings.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for visits with the medical providers by performing patient intakes, vital signs, screenings and health history questionnaires and Epion integration
• Prepare for clinic nights, ensuring needed medical supplies are well-stocked
• Assist as needed with in-office procedures, including EKGs, pap smears and biopsies
• Perform point of care testing and phlebotomy as needed with complete documentation
• Assist with vaccinations, including documentation in the NCIR
• Manage clinical inbox for all medical providers
• Complete internal referrals to other teams (nutrition, mental health, social work, etc.)
• Prepare prescription refill authorizations
• Schedule appointments for in-clinic and telehealth visits
• Support referrals coordination and obtaining medical records prior to scheduled appointments
• Schedule specialist appointments as needed
• Liaison with outreach team to ensure transportation and interpretation needs are met
• Complete reminder calls for in-clinic and telehealth appointments
• Assist in disbursement and tracking of health management tools including glucometers and blood pressure cuffs
• Active participation in weekly team meetings and team development
• Medical interpretation as needed

Required Qualifications

• Native, or near-native English/Spanish fluency
• Experience working in a primary care setting as a Medical Assistant
• Previous experience working in electronic health records, check-in systems, inventory systems, etc.
• Able to work effectively as a team member and work closely with nurses, physicians, community health workers, and other clinic staff
• Cultural sensitivity, a caring and confident demeanor, flexibility, dependability, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a professional attitude, desire to serve uninsured/underserved populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified medical assistant certification in the state of North Carolina and maintenance of appropriate certifications. Applicants who are working towards certification will be considered.
• Experience in an integrated (primary and mental health) care setting
• Working knowledge of farmworker-specific medicine
• Medical interpreter training and/or experience

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient

Experience:

• medical assistant: 1 year (Required)
• EMR systems: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Cullowhee, NC 28723 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cullowhee, NC 28723: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cullowhee, NC 28723