Medical Assistant Job

A Step to Freedom Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting low-income individuals and families facing social and economic challenges, is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant (MA) to join our team. The MA will play a crucial role in providing quality healthcare services to our clients in need, contributing to their well-being and overall health outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Helps clients by providing information, services, and assistance.
-Verifies client’s information by interviewing client, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
-Prepares clients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting client history summary.
-Complete administrative tasks, including -Data Entry and creating Word Documents.
-Verify the medications in the ODR diversion database and match the medications brought in by the ICMS Case Manager.
-Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
-Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipts.
-Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
-Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
-Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
-Secures client’s information and maintains client confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping client information confidential.

Qualifications/Skills:
-Supply management
-Verbal communication
-Creating a safe, effective environment
-Medical Terminology
-Organization Skills
-Professionalism
-Client focus
-Confidentiality
-Medical teamwork

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
-CMA (AAMA) Certificate
-1+ years in a medical office
-Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology
-Previous experience in specific medical field preferred

Health/Dental Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance

A Step to Freedom is a nonprofit organization that provides resources and support to low income individuals and families struggling with social and economic disparities.