Job Description
Job Description
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Job description:
New Bedford, MA | $20.00-$28.00/hour | Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9:30am-6pm + Occasional Saturdays 8am-4:30pm
Position Overview
Join our Urgent Care team at a Federally Qualified Health Center providing fast-paced patient care to diverse communities. Perform clinical support including patient intake, vital signs, EKGs, point-of-care testing, and direct patient care assistance.
Requirements
Education & Certification:
Medical Assistant Certificate (formal MA program completion required)
CCMA or CMA (National certification strongly preferred)
CPR/AED Certification required (current/active)
High school diploma or GED
Experience:
2+ years medical assistant experience preferred
Entry-level candidates considered
Urgent care or fast-paced clinic experience a plus
Skills:
Electronic Health Records (Epic preferred)
Strong communication and organizational abilities
Customer service excellence
Bilingual/Trilingual preferred (Spanish/Portuguese)
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
- Patient intake: vital signs (BP, temp, height, weight, O2 sat)
- Pain assessment, allergy screening, smoking history
- Administer immunizations per provider orders
- Perform EKGs, point-of-care testing, visual acuity, oximetry
- Medication reconciliation and pharmacy coordination
- Document all findings in EHR
Patient Care Support:
- Greet and room patients using two-identifier verification
- Interview patients and obtain brief medical history
- Assist with clinical procedures and examinations
- Triage phone calls with nursing staff support
- Serve as patient advocate maintaining confidentiality
Facility Operations:
- Prepare and sterilize medical instruments
- Maintain exam rooms (infection control, aseptic technique)
- Change exam table paper between patients
- Schedule appointments and manage referrals
- Order point-of-care testing supplies and medical inventory
- Handle correspondence and administrative tasks
Ideal Candidate
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Thrives in fast-paced urgent care environment
- Strong multitasker balancing clinical and administrative duties
- Patient-focused with cultural sensitivity
- Team player willing to assist peers and support operations
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Benefits Package
Work-Life Balance:
- Primarily Monday-Friday schedule
- Minimal weekend requirements
- 23 PTO days + 12 paid holidays
- Weather closure policy
Day 1 Benefits:
- Low-deductible medical insurance
- Dental and vision coverage
- No-cost life insurance & short-term disability
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities
About New Bedford Community Health
FQHC providing comprehensive care including urgent care, primary care, women's health, pediatrics, behavioral health, addiction treatment, and dental services to underserved communities.
Apply today to join our mission-driven urgent care team.
NBCH is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
Keywords: Medical Assistant Jobs, Urgent Care MA, CCMA Jobs, CMA Certification, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, FQHC Medical Assistant, EKG Technician, Phlebotomy, Point of Care Testing, Epic EMR, Massachusetts Medical Assistant, Bilingual MA
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person