Medical Assistant-Certified - Team Care - Southcoast Health

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**$1,200 New Hire Sign On Bonus in this position** If a rehire – must have been gone from the organization for 1yr in order to be eligible

• Hours: 32hrs
• Shift:  Day Shift; 8am-4:30pm
• Location:  Linden Tree Family Health Center – Portsmouth, RI
• Pay Range: $17.15/hr - $23.05/hr *Pay Rate will be determined based on experience and internal equity.*

We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant – Team Care to perform a wide range of administrative and clinical duties within the medical assistant scope of practice. Assist the provider inside and outside the exam room of a medical office setting. Measure vital signs, collect other patient-related data through questionnaires and other tools, and enter into electronic health record (EHR). Scribe the provider’s documentation into the EHR accurately and efficiently. Assist the provider with various treatments/procedures in the examination room and act on orders within scope of practice.  Lead by example and train other Medical Assistants.
 
Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program and national third-party certification such as AMCA, AAMA, AMT, CCMA (NHA certification or NCMA (NCCT certification) is required at the time of hire.
• Completion of team care model training provided during orientation is required within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification is required.
• Prior experience using an EHR and/or health-related computer software is preferred.
• Three (3) years of medical assistant work is required.
• Fluency in a language other than English and Medical Interpreting is desirable.
• Other certifications, based on practice specialty may be preferred.
• Experience interacting with patients and their families, attention to detail, ability to stay focused, responsible and organized is required.

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 and seasonal Influenza. Must provide required vaccination documentation, unless approved for an exemption or deferral by Southcoast prior to starting employment.

Southcoast Physicians Group (SPG) is a multi-specialty integrated network of more than 450 providers in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are focused on bringing together high-quality providers to deliver exceptional health care services.

Southcoast Health is a community healthcare system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.

 Together We Are More.

• With more than 7,500 employees, Southcoast Health is the largest employer in Southeastern Mass., and the 18th largest employer in the Commonwealth, according to the Boston Business Journal.
• We strive for a culture of health and well-being that recognizes, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees’ lives.

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
• Tuition Assistance**
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance*
• Life & AD&D insurance*
• Flexible Spending Accounts*
• 403B Retirement Plan with match
• HealthQuest Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council

*Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

 Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us to be More than medicine!

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer