Medical Assistant
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Center for Human Development (CHD)
Palmer, MA, US
Summary
The Medical Assistant will support the clinical team by managing provider schedules, preparing patient visits, and coordinating medical and psychiatric care. They are also responsible for obtaining vital signs, processing prior authorizations, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records.
Job Description
The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Griswold Center, our newest outpatient clinical site located in Palmer, MA. This is an exciting position for a medical assistant who wants to make a positive impact to the population served.
Your role as a Medical Assistant:
The Medical Assistant is an integral part of the client’s service team. You will have the ability to use an electronic medical record for chart review and telehealth appointments, develop supportive relationships with clients, interact with clients in order to assess needs, obtain vital signs, complete PAs, coordination of medical and psychiatric care with clients’ support network ( e.g. family members, other service providers), active collaboration with other agencies to coordinate client treatment, liaison with local pharmacies to fill prescriptions for clients’ medications, and prepare lab requests and obtain results Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
- Managing Provider Schedules
- Provider Visit Prep
- Prior Authorizations
- Obtaining Medical Records / communicating with community providers
- Answering phones
- Rooming Patients
- Performing vital signs
- Engaging with the EHR
- Submitting Referrals
- Other duties as identified by programmatic need
REQUIRMENTS:
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
- 1 year experience in a medical/clinical practice required
- Experience with Prior Authorizations preferred
- Medication Administration (MAP) Certifications preferred
- CPR and First Aid Certificate, preferred
- Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
Success Factor:
The ideal candidate will be an outgoing, team-oriented individual that is ready to contribute to the betterment of the team. We are looking for a professional medical assistant to compliment the dynamic growing team.
Pay range is $20.00-$24.00 an hour based on experience. Take advantage of our phenomenal benefits package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.
This is a part-time role, on-site, 20 hours a week with hours and days negotiable.
At Center for Human Development, (CHD) Care Finds a way:
The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.
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The Center for Human Development, Inc. (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need.
With over 70 programs and services, CHD is Western Massachusetts’ largest and most successful social service organization, delivering a broad array of critical services with proven effectiveness, integrity and compassion. CHD has been helping people build strong, productive relationships since 1972. Each year, our community based social service and behavioral health programs reach over 18,000 people in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. We currently employ more than 1,400 professionals across all of our locations. Working in local communities, and partnering with local agencies, we provide focused, personalized services that promote real and lasting change.
CHD is driven by a focus on excellence and a spirit of innovation. As a non-profit organization, our only motivation is helping people create successful lives. All of our relationships are rooted in respect – for our clients, for the communities we are honored to serve, for our colleagues, and for all the lives we touch.
Founded
1972
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Springfield, MA
The Center for Human Development, Inc. (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need.
With over 70 programs and services, CHD is Western Massachusetts’ largest and most successful social service organization, delivering a broad array of critical services with proven effectiveness, integrity and compassion. CHD has been helping people build strong, productive relationships since 1972. Each year, our community based social service and behavioral health programs reach over 18,000 people in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. We currently employ more than 1,400 professionals across all of our locations. Working in local communities, and partnering with local agencies, we provide focused, personalized services that promote real and lasting change.
CHD is driven by a focus on excellence and a spirit of innovation. As a non-profit organization, our only motivation is helping people create successful lives. All of our relationships are rooted in respect – for our clients, for the communities we are honored to serve, for our colleagues, and for all the lives we touch.
Founded
1972
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Springfield, MA
