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We are searching for a Certified Medical Assistant for the Wound Care Center to perform a variety of clinical duties related to the administration of wound care treatments and medical office tasks related to ongoing departmental functions.

Duties Include:

• Greet, receive and assist all persons arriving at Center in a courteous and professional manner.
• Answer telephone, initiate calls, take and relay messages, and resolve or triage a variety of routine questions, inquiries from patients, physicians and other hospital personnel while maintaining the highest level of customer service.
• Schedule and adjust all patient clinic appointments.
• Transcribe physician orders with accuracy and schedule patient ancillary testing with appropriate hospital departments.
• Accompany patients to exam rooms, perform and record vital signs, blood glucose levels, wound measurements, imaging, or other clinical exams as directed within the scope of position.
• Responsible for ordering supplies and maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment as needed.

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

Hours: 24hrs flex 32hrs (Part Time with Benefits)

Please Note: This is a 24 hour Flex to 32 hour position, regularly scheduled for 24 hours per week but may be scheduled for up to 32 hours per week.

Shift: DAY, 7:45am-4:15pm

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Equal to completion of four years of high school or the equivalent is required.
• Current certification or licensure as a Medical Assistant.
• BLS certification required.
• Prior experience with an electronic health record and/or health related computer software is preferred. (eg. EPIC, PeopleSoft)
• Customer service experience or training preferred. (Medical Front Desk experience is highly preferred).
• Fluency in language other than English preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year work experience in healthcare setting is preferred.
• National 3^rd party certification is required within 90 days of hire.

It is requested that you submit your RESUME with your application.

By accepting employment with Southcoast, you understand that you are required to be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID-19, or to request an exemption from the requirement by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination for medical or personal reasons, once hired.

Southcoast Health is a community-based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.

We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives.

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
• Tuition Assistance**
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance*
• Life & AD&D insurance*
• Flexible Spending Accounts*
• 403B Retirement Plan with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.