Medical Assistant
Company: North Shore Community Health Inc
Location: Salem
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Type Full-timeDescription$1500 Sign On Bonus!!! Opportunity
OverviewNorth Shore Community Health (NSCH) is an industry leader
in exceptional delivery of community healthcare. We are looking for
a Medical Assistant (MA) for our Salem Family Health Center.
Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager the Medical Assistant is
responsible in assisting providers (physicians, NP, Behavioral
health, nurses) with patient visits including administrative,
clinical and laboratory duties. The MA is expected to take a very
active role within the team in terms of ongoing duties and in
seeking constant improvement to the processes. As a team member at
our health center, you will work with staff who are racially,
ethnically and culturally diverse, so being culturally competent is
required. The OrganizationNorth Shore Community Health is a high
performing community health organization that prides itself on
being a compassionate and high performing community health center,
serving its surrounding communities with comprehensive and
culturally competent care. NSCH offers comprehensive primary care,
dental services, behavioral health care, care management, pharmacy,
substance abuse disorder treatment, nurse care management, and
insurance enrollment assistance services. NSCH has ten services
sites: Gloucester, Peabody and Salem Family Health Centers; the
school-based health centers at Salem High School and Peabody
Veterans Memorial High School; and behavioral health only services
at the Bentley Academy, Collins Middle School, Horace Mann School,
Bates Elementary School, and the Peabody Learning Academy. NSCH
offers competitive benefit plans and as a community-based safety
net healthcare provider, NSCH welcomes staff who mirror the
diversity of our communities and continues on its path to
furthering its commitment to being an anti-racist organization.
Mission North Shore Community Health's mission is to build healthy
communities by providing exceptional care to all.VisionHealthy
People - Vibrant CommunitiesValuesAccountabilityWe take our
responsibility to ourselves, each other, and the NSCH Community
very seriously. We understand our individual roles, and positions
of power with respect to how others perceive our roles and actions.
We hold ourselves accountable when we make mistakes-acknowledging
the error, owning it, taking corrective actions, and moving
forward. We follow through on what we commit or resolve to
do.IntegrityIntegrity is the foundation of healthy relationships.
We are committed to the highest ethical standards: honesty,
fairness, respectfulness, and trustworthiness. We are honorable and
respectful in dealings with others, and we strive to deal honestly,
fairly and in a respectful, ethical, and trustworthy manner when in
agreement or disagreement.Empathy Empathy is a deep appreciation
for another's situation and point of view, which is the basis for
the golden rule and our intrinsic sense of justice. We strive to
bring empathy into our interactions with each other and with our
patients.Courage We see courage as the strength of character to
stand up for our convictions and belief system. To have courage is
to have the fortitude to take risks and to extend one's behaviors,
actions, and thoughts beyond one's comfort zone. We appreciate that
courage is often required to compromise. Courage is a state of mind
to face adverse, difficult, and challenging situations with
confidence and positive energy.RespectNSCH holds its patients in
the highest regard. We provide care that is respectful of and
responsive to individual patient needs and values. We take the time
to listen to concerns, understand what is important, and provide
appropriate solutions and care. We do this through coordination and
integration of care, collaboration, and teamwork.Commitment NSCH is
committed to the health and well-being of its community, patients,
and staff. We demonstrate this commitment by constantly striving to
align our actions with our mission, vision, and values.EEO
Statement:We, North Shore Community Health (NSCH), are an equal
employment opportunity employer. Our goal is to have a diverse
workforce representative of all people, at all job levels, in the
organization. We do not and will not make any personnel decisions
(like recruiting, hiring, job assignments, and promotions) based on
age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental
disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital
status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or
any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
https://www.nschi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/nsch_eeo-policy-statement-dec-2021.pdf
Duties/Responsibilities:Provides outstanding customer service, both
to internal and external customersScreens patients according to
established protocol including but not limited to height, weight,
urine testing, hematocrits, vision testing, blood pressure,
PHQ-9Prepares paperwork for referrals and provides translation
services as neededObtains tests as delineated, and sets up for
procedures as listed under the MA competency checklistPerforms the
tasks within the EMR as listed in the MA competency
checklistParticipates in the orders, hospital discharge and ER
trackingClean and stock exam rooms, maintain sterilization
statistics, and an inventory control systemPerform quality
assurance tests as necessary Answers phone or EMR message when
needed. Contacts patients, via letter, telephone or patient portal
and schedule patients as neededHIPAA: Maintains integrity and
completeness of medical record and patient confidentialityCopies
and faxes documents as neededManages durable medical equipment
requests. Assists with visiting nurse referrals and prior
authorizationsPerforming additional duties to fulfill NSCH's
mission, as assigned Completion of NSCH required Compliance
Training before the deadline Requirements Graduate of a Medical
Assistant program preferredExperience working in a medical field as
a CNA, EMT, Phlebotomy and other related fieldsStudents in a
Medical field Completion or willingness to complete Basic Life
Support training (CPR)Ability to work effectively as part of the
teamWillingness to be flexible about work assignmentsStrong
interpersonal and communication skillsThe ability to float between
the three sites and work from home at timesBilingual especially
Spanish or Portuguese a plusCurrent vaccination against pertussis
and tetanusCompetency in working with Microsoft Office Suite and GE
Centricity is a plus Please note: North Shore Community Health
(NSCH) requires all employees to be maximally vaccinated against
COVID-19, including receipt of the COVID-19 booster shot, as a
condition of employment, unless a religious or medical exception is
granted. All prospective employees will be required to be maximally
vaccinated before the first day of employment. Proof of vaccination
record must be provided with pre-hire paperwork. To request an
accommodation from the vaccine requirement or if you have any
questions about this mandate, please contact the Human Resources
Department at hr@nschi.org.Living on the North ShoreWith facilities
in Salem, Peabody, and Gloucester, NSCH offers access to New
England's Coastal charm, while being just thirty minutes outside of
Boston. The North Shore is connected to the city via the Rockport
Commuter Rail line, which makes stops in Salem and Gloucester. The
North Shore has plenty to offer, with a rich history and thriving
cultural scene.For Information Please Contact:Ella Mae KabaTalent
Acquisition Program ManagerNorth Shore Community Health(857)
320-6761 ella.kaba@nschi.org
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