Medical Assistant - BILINGUAL FLUENCY REQUIRED

Description

InterCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center which MAY qualify employees for National Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:

• Have a passionate purpose.
• Do worthwhile work.
• Make a difference in people’s lives.

InterCare is searching for a Full-Time Medical Assistant to join our team at our Bangor location! At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and a competitive compensation. Wages start at $17.75 for trained or $19.00 for certified or registered Medical Assistant and benefits package which includes: vacation/personal paid time off, sick time, 10 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and short term and long term disability insurance.

At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.

InterCare NO LONGER requires all employees to have the COVID vaccine, however, you may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic locations.

Work Schedule:

Typically Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with evening hours as necessary - NO WEEKENDS!

• This position is an exciting opportunity to become a go-to resource within the clinical support team.
• The Medical Assistant within this role will be supporting various Providers throughout the health center needed; potential for travel to alternative InterCare sites for coverage as needed.
• Possesses a general knowledge of clinical practices as acquired through formal training, including a certificate MA program, or associates degree in medical assisting.
• Certified by accredited certification body –or- qualifies to test (required at next InterCare test date), and obtains passing score.
• Responsible for performing select clinical and administrative duties as delegated by the licensed physician, in accordance with InterCare policies and procedures; actively participates as a member of the patient care team.

Description of Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1.  Performs a wide range of clinical tasks to support the provider team.

• Screens patients in preparation for examination by provider.
• Discharges patients including identified education, follow up and instructions.
• Works in collaboration with the provider and other care team members in advising and referring the patient / families to community resources and tracks all community resource referrals.
• Prepares patients for examinations, procedures or treatments; assists provider as needed.
• Performs clinical procedures as competency assessed and appropriate for position e.g. nebulizer, peak flow, etc.
• Educates patients as requested by provider, and within scope of medical assistant training.
• Assures that lab, x-ray, referral, and hospital reports are placed in patient record for follow up visits.
• Consistently and accurately enters patient information into EHR,  documenting patient information clearly, in proper form according to InterCare policy.
• Performs and documents in house laboratory testing to include quality control checks and documentation.
• Administers immunizations and other medications according to policy and procedures; maintains standards of Medication Storage and Handling.

2.   Participates as a clinical team member.

• Actively participates in pre visit planning and daily huddle with the clinical support team, FOS and provider (patient care team) to review the daily schedule and enhance patient flow.
• Regularly attends and participates in site, and assigned meetings; including CSD training and education sessions.
• Engages in practice improvement initiatives. 
• Provides follow up on open diagnostics as assigned.
• Assists with reporting as requested.
• Participates in training to improve patient outcomes. The training may include, but not limited to: assisting patients in setting self-management goals, coordination of patient care, patient population, proactively addressing and assisting in the needs of patients / families in their community, cultural competency, effective communication skills, OSHA, HIPAA, and EHR updates.
• Performs all other non-clinical tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Description of Primary Attributes

General Development

• Displays compassionate, ethical and professional demeanor.
• Communicates effectively with patients and family members involved in their care.