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Neighborhood Health Center, WNY Medical Assistant in Buffalo, New York
Description
At Neighborhood Health Center, you’ll find a kind and rewarding workplace with a fulfilling mission of providing impactful healthcare while striving for health equity. Neighborhood is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Western New York. Together, we provide high quality care to diverse individuals and families, regardless of ability to pay.
Through a grant funded by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Neighborhood is offering a Medical Assistant Training Program. The training program is for three weeks and consists of classroom work and shadowing. This is a great way to break into a clinical role. Our goal is to prepare trainees to be successful in this role before working on their own. We aim to build a strong and sustainable workforce of Medical Assistants.
Responsibilities:
Prepares patients for and assists provider with examinations and treatments
Prepares and maintains examination and treatment rooms
Participates with patient intake process by taking vital signs and history, and assures medical records are up-to-date
Assists in facilitating patient flow for the provider to ensure a seamless and efficient patient flow
Performs CLIA waived tests and lot controls as per manufacturers’ directions and clinic protocols
Inventories medical supplies
Requirements:
CNA certification, Medical Assistant degree or related training or experience preferred
At least two years of related medical experience in an office/clinical setting is preferred
Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
Superb organizational skills
Self-starter with the ability to work proactively and take initiative
Results-oriented, creative and persistent in accomplishing tasks
Highly responsive, timely, accurate and thorough in follow-up and follow-through
Highly flexible, positive and results-oriented attitude
Excellent in managing shifting priorities and timelines
Outstanding time-management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent judgment and discretion
Medical Assistants are assigned a work location and will work at other locations as needed
Hourly Rate: $21.00
Why Neighborhood?
There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Neighborhood. We offer a kind, diverse, team-based work environment with competitive compensation and potential bonus, as well as comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, 403b match, health savings accounts, generous paid time off and loan forgiveness, if applicable.
Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to the practice of equity and inclusion.
