Summary:

The medical assistant position serves to coordinate the daily health care delivery system in the medical office.

The position covers a wide range of responsibilities in an outpatient pediatric medical specialty setting that entail a combination of providing direct care and technical and administrative assistance to patients physicians and other staff in office.

On a daily basis the incumbent will perform a wide variety of computer referral clerical scheduling and supply functions necessary for the operation of the medical practice with minimal supervision

 

Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional responsible and courteous environment.
Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures values beliefs and ages utilizing interpreters when needed.

 

Other information:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of one year working in medical practice or equivalent experience preferred and/or graduate of a certified Medical Assistant training program.
Previous medical assistant experience and knowledge of medical practice operations preferred
Knowledge of medical terminology interpreting physician orders executing medical referrals medical billing concepts and direct medical assisting.
Ability to interact effectively with children with a variety of developmental behavioral and medical needs as well as their family members.
Bilingual highly desired

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma required.
Training and certification in medical assistant curriculum or equivalent.

 

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

 

Location: Saint Annes Hospital USA:MA:Fall River

 

Work Type: Per Diem

 

Shift: Shift 1

 

Union: SEIUSA

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