School Based Health Center Medical Assistant (Bunnell High School--Stratford)--40 hours Job at Community Health Center

Community Health Center Stratford, CT 06615

This is a Medical Assistant - CHC School Based Clinic, support Bunnell High School. Pay rate is $20/hour plus healthcare benefits.

  • Hours are 7am - 3:30 pm Monday- Friday
  • This Medical Assistant position supports our clinic staff, providing patient care and assistance to our CHC team, composed of a Nurse Practitioner, Social Worker & a rotating dentist.
  • A school based MA position, mirrors the school schedule and hours (as noted above) however this role will also provide MA support to the closest CHC site clinic, when school is not in session.

This is the opportunity for you if you:

  • Possess a positive energetic attitude
  • Enjoy working with people including children
  • Are extremely organized and pay great attention to detail
  • Have a strong interest in health policy/public health
  • Thrive in a fast paced environment
  • Enjoy both the clinical as well as administrative aspects of the medical assistant role
  • Can take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team

As a School Based Medical Assistant (SBHC MA) for Community Health Center, you will:

  • Greet patients, parents, school faculty and staff.
  • Identify uninsured and underinsured patients and refers them to Access to Care to obtain health insurance coverage.
  • Escort patients to room, and introduces self and facility to new patients.
  • Accurately obtain chief complaint/reason for visit and documents appropriately in electronic medical record.
  • Prepare patient to be seen by the clinical provider according to medical policy and procedure guidelines, including the measurement and recording of appropriate vital signs and the collection of complaint/visit specific clinical data.
  • Perform CLIA waived laboratory tests in accordance with established policy and procedures and with personal competency check list clearance.
  • Set up clinical operatory appropriate to complaint/visit and provides any assistance required by provider. - Ensure adequate clinical supplies and materials through on-going monitoring of clinical inventory and timely re-stock of supplies
  • Serves as the main resource for training of all MA's in associated responsibilities, including the role of the Safety Officer.
  • Meet regularly with Regional Directors of School Based Health, Nurse Managers, and Program Managers to discuss operational issues, problem solve, address flow, etc.
    • CMA (AAMA, NHA) or RMA (AMT) REQUIRED
    • Completion of a Medical Assistant course from an accredited/recognized school
    • 2+ years of experience as a medical assistant, preferably with middle school / adolescents, since these will be the patients they support at these schools




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