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Medical Assistant

Facilitate client care delivery by supporting nurses, medical providers, and the clinical team in both clinical and administrative capacities.

Responsibilities:

• Triage and manage patient questions
• Prepare patients for office and/or telehealth visits
• Obtain vital signs & verify medication lists
• Communicate medical/health information between patients and medical providers
• Manage lab results
• Supports use of office, electronic health record, and other technology by program staff
• Maintains departmental records

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of accredited Medical Assistant training program or combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired
• One year of Medical Assistant experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Driver's license and use of a personal vehicle

Structure:

• Full time (37.5 hrs), Scheduled hours between 6am-2pm
• AFSCME Union
• Starting at $22.30
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience

Benefits:

• Accrue 36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service); pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more
• Comprehensive BCBS Medical with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time). This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.
• Two Dental options through Delta Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
• Childcare Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education
• Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance, and more!
• Employee referral and sign on bonus is subject to Howard Center policy, for both internal and external applicants.

Our Values: Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color, LGBTQIA+ and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy.