Description
Job Title: Medical Assistant - Senior
Reports to: MA Coordinator
Supervisory Responsibilities: Medical site MAs
Job Summary:
Maple City Health Care Center (MCHCC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to improving our community's health by making quality comprehensive healthcare accessible to all. We strive to care for others as they want to be cared for.ย ย
The Senior Medical Assistant (MA) is a member of a cross-disciplinary care team that includes health care providers, nurses, behavioral health providers, and other support staff. They support the mission and values of Maple City Health Care Center (MCHCC) by providing patient care and supporting the work of the medical team.ย
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervises and coordinates the work of the MA team at their site to ensure consistent, safe and high-quality care is provided in collaboration with MA Coordinator ย
- Provides lab operations support to the MA Coordinator, including but not limited to procurement, equipment maintenance, quality controls and complianceย
- Ensures clinical decisions are approved by direct supervisor, Northside Assistant Director and Director of Medical Services before implementationย ย
- Coordinates with MA Coordinator in the hiring, departure, and onboarding of MA staffย ย
- Utilizes EMR in patient careย
- Utilizes multiple resources for staff communication, providing timely follow upย ย ย
- Provides Datalogger maintenance support to the MA Coordinator and other organizational leadersย ย
- Provides risk incident report support to the MA Coordinator, site ADs and/or other organizational leadersย
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skillsย
- Provides all duties and responsibilities of the Medical Assistantย
- Other duties that support our shared work, as assignedย
- This description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activitiesย
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manualsย
- Ability to run/write routine reports and documentationย
- Ability to speak effectively to the public in person or on the telephoneย
- Fluently bilingual: English/Spanish; oral and written preferredย
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skillsย
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalentย ย
- One-year medical assistant certificate from college or technical school preferredย ย
- At least two years' experience as a medical assistantย ย
- Familiarity with primary care medicationsย
- One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferredย
Requirements
Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 20 poundsย
- Ability to perform prolonged or extensive standing and walkingย
- Ability to perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouchingย
- Ability to perform prolonged periods of time in front of a computerย
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this workย
- We are required by federal law to verify identity and eligibility to work in U.S.ย
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package (Retirement plan, health insurance, childcare reimbursement)ย
- Opportunities for professional development and growthย
- A supportive and inclusive workplace cultureย
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on the healthcare experience in our communityย
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter that highlights your experience and how your unique background will contribute to our team. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.ย
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Maple City Health Care Center is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and the patients we serve.ย