Health Center Assistant

About the role

This is a great opportunity to join Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC) as a Health Center Assistant (Medical Assistant).

Responsibilities

• Aid doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers in patient care, including taking vital signs, operating an EKG machine, performing point-of-care tests, and preparing patients for examinations.
• Answer incoming phone calls, schedule appointments, verify patient identities, manage provider schedules, collect payments, and document patient-related procedures/tests in medical records.
• Prepare work areas, insert patient-related materials, maintain logs/records, and provide general clerical support as needed.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure coordinated patient-centered care, communicate effectively within the role, and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Provide interpretation support for clinical staff and assist with immigration documentation as required.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent, with completion of a medical assistant program and 180-hour internship requirement.
• A basic life support/CPR certification.
• The ability to work with patients across various age groups and cultural backgrounds.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with the Physician Computer Network.

Qualifications

• Clear diction and conversational skills for interacting with a diverse patient population.

Skills

• Basic medical knowledge and skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in this posting.