Description

School-Based Health Center Lead Medical Assistant 

Our Culture: Why work with us? 

Our most valuable resource is our people-with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, and life experiences. We have built a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. Our culture is filled with people who are mission driven, passionate, and want to be of service to others. There is a dedication to one another that is palpable. We believe in rewarding our employees with an excellent benefit package including sign-bonuses, career pathways for advancement, paid vacation and sick days and the chance to help the people of Western Massachusetts thrive! 

Our Mission: 

Our mission is to create access to high quality integrated health care and promote well-being for individuals, families, and our communities. As a Federally Qualified Health Center with a focus on integrated, primary care, we believe that every human has the right to access whole health. We have locations in Amherst, Huntington, and Worthington, as well as a school-based health center at Gateway Regional Middle/High School and a Community Center in Huntington. 

A day in the life of this role: 

The Lead Medical Assistant will be based at the Gateway School-Based Health Center, reporting to the SBHC Program Manager. This position will help health care providers, SBHC Program Manager, Clinical Operations Manager, and staff provide quality care at every patient visit and telephone interaction. 

What's in it for you: 

Teamwork: Your commendable, independent work ethic will earn you recognition and appreciation, and you will also be celebrated as a cooperative and respectful team player. 

Growth: You will be encouraged and supported to increase your skillset, knowledge and understanding of how providing access assists in providing high quality, integrated health to all our patients. 

Impact: In this position you can directly impact the whole health of your friends, neighbors, and community members. 

Benefits: Sign on bonus, health, dental and vision insurance effective on day 1 of employment, paid vacation, holiday time, personal time and sick time, retirement fund with employer match, Career Pathways opportunities and much more! 

Requirements

 What we need from you: 

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting program 
• CMA / RMA / CCMA 
• EMR experience (Epic preferred) 
• Ability to work on and with a team 

Competencies and Attributes: 

• You are trustworthy, responsible, independent, take ownership and deliver results. 
• You have unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character. You have demonstrated high moral and ethical behavior. 
• You are willing to embrace challenges, and you are comfortable with uncertainty. 
• Commitment to working with diverse populations as well as a commitment to the health of our communities. 
• Human-centered, strength-based approach to working with colleagues and clients.