Medical Assistant

at  North Carolina Community Health Center Association

SUMMARY:

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting in the coordination of healthcare and patient-centric care management by performing clinical functions as approved by Medical Assistant Certification.
The Medical Assistant is a member of the Patient Centered Medical Home healthcare team approach to delivering care in a planned, efficient and organized manner to include reviewing patient goals for the visit, making referrals to ancillary staff, and providing information about resources and programs available in their community.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of an approved program of training for Medical Assistants.
• Experience in public health and / or outpatient services.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate with patients and family members of various educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics and algebra.

COMPETENCY/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Competency required in the areas of communication, excellent verbal and written skills, and ability to perform duties per age specific nursing / lab protocols.
• Knowledgeable of Medicare and regulatory and credentialing criteria and standards.
• Knowledge of safety standards, spread of organisms, and the adult learning process.
• CPR certified.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate basic office/medical equipment.
• Ability to assess and visually present data.
• Ability to deal effectively with stress and to work under pressure. Word processing and general computer skills.
• Must be able to perform phlebotomy.

Please refer the Job description for details