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POSITION : Bilingual Medical Assistant – Interfaith Community Clinic
REPORTS TO: Director of Clinic Operations
COMPENSATION: Based on experience / 35 hours per week

RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinates overall medical program and services

PRIMARY DUTIES
• Telephone triage as needed
• Perform pre and post clinic duties
• Room patients; with vital signs, medication and allergy history, brief reason for current visit, update medical history as appropriate
• Administer medications as per provider orders, including oral, IM and subcutaneous injections and nebulized medications
• Perform routine testing; including but not limited to, EKG, urinalysis, pregnancy tests, rapid strep screens and other CLIA waived testing as per provider orders
• Ensure smooth flow of patients
• Notify patients of test results per clinic protocol
• Maintain emergency medical cart, including completion of monthly checklist
• Stock and maintain exam room supplies
• Complete weekly and monthly clinic duties
• Provide instruction for Health Education Classes
• Perform first desk duties on assigned days
• Other duties as assigned

Work Location
In person

Travel Requirements
Occasional local travel.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Physical demands: Standing, walking, sitting, stooping, reaching, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing and lifting.
• Visual demands: Extensive reading and computer usage.

Additional Requirements
Evening hours: Once a week on Thursday, typically ending by 7:00–7:30 PM.

Qualifications
• High school graduate
• Completion of accredited medical assisting course
• Current BCLS
• 1-2 years medical office experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
• Must be knowledgeable of HIPPA and OSHA requirements
• Proficient in the use of computerized charting, eClinicalWorks preferred.
• Responsible, dependable and flexible.
• Ability to multi-task.