What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Team Leader position at GLFHC?
Established in 1980, the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC) is a multi-site mission-driven non-profit organization employing over 700 staff whose primary focus is providing the highest quality patient care to residents throughout the Merrimack Valley. Nationally recognized as a leader in community medicine (family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and geriatrics), GLFHC has clinical sites throughout the service area and is the sponsoring organization for the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program.
GLFHC is currently seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Medical Assistant, Lead. Medical Assistant, Leads provide day to day leadership and support to the medical assistant team. Responsible for interviewing patients, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit and assisting the clinician with patient care. Prepares patients for visit by taking blood pressure, weight and temperature; and reports pertinent information in medical records.
• Must be able to don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Trains new hires on policies, procedures and job duties.
• Leads the day to day task of the medical assistant team.
• Performs electrocardiography (EKG).
• Performs ear irrigations.
• Performs throat cultures.
• Collects urinalysis.
• Conducts flu testing.
• Conducts glucose testing.
• Conducts international normalized ratio (INR) testing.
• Ensures that results of all tests and procedures performed are available in medical records.
• Determines equipment needs visit and sets up exam rooms accordingly.
• Assists clinicians with treatments and dressings.
• Translates for clinicians.
Qualifications
• Bilingual, English and Spanish required.
• Certified in CPR
• At least 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant
• Graduate of a medical assistant program
GLFHC offers a great working environment, comprehensive benefit package, growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement.