Medical Assistant

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.and#10;and#10;and#10;JOB DESCRIPTION:and#10;Process patients in a timely manner, assist providers and patients, respect the confidentiality of agency and clients. Gathering of Demographic and Financial information for billing, obtain height, weight, temperature and blood pressure, record information in chart for provider review. Obtain urine samples, throat culture, perform fingerstick blood sugar and hemoglobin - Obtain reason for visit and history of allergies.and#10;and#10;WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDSand#10;This is a full-time position. and#10;Must be able to work evenings and rotating Saturdays as scheduled. and#10;Occasional unscheduled overtime may be required in the event of vacation time or short staffing. and#10;May be required to work in either Family Health Services' locations.and#10;Requirementsand#10;REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:and#10;High school diploma, or GEDand#10;Medical Assistant Certification, preferredand#10;Excellent communication skills for all levels of client, provider and colleague interactionand#10;Professional telephone mannerand#10;Current CPR (BLS) certificationsand#10;Bilingual / Bicultural Spanish, preferredand#10;and#10;KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:and#10;Receive and process patients, take vitals (BP, Wt., Ht., Pulse and Temp.)and#10;Obtain and record patient data in EHR (Vitals, Social Hx's, PHQ's, Lab results)and#10;Perform routine diagnostic test per FHS protocol.and#10;Urinalysis, hct, Hb A1c, blood glucose, lead tests and hCG (pregnancy test)and#10;Operate and maintain clinical equipmentand#10;Scrub and sterilize instruments properly in autoclaveand#10;Prepare patients for examinations and testsand#10;Properly dispose of medical waste and sharpsand#10;Register and update patient informationand#10;Schedule appointmentsand#10;Confirm insurance eligibilityand#10;Confirm next day appointmentsand#10;Properly document in EMR Chartand#10;Clean and stock roomsand#10;Assist providers in rooms as neededand#10;Alert appropriate person of supplies neededand#10;Secure department and end of shift if last to leave, unplug equipment, lock medication cabinets and shut off lightsand#10;Computer literateand#10;Paperwork as neededand#10;Fill out lab and state transmittalsand#10;Fill out CVR'sand#10;Other duties as neededand#10;and#10;and#10;and#10;Our Benefitsand#10;Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.and#10;and#10;and#10;and#10;and#10;CCAP strives to cultivate and sustain a workforce devoted to providing compassionate and respectful care to all patients and clients. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, terminations, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.