Medical Assistant Bilingual Haitian Creole speaking at Health Imperatives

ABOUT US: Health Imperatives (HI) is a multi-service organization dedicated to reducing health and wealth disparities while advancing meaningful opportunities and economic security for people south of Boston. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern Massachusetts. The communities we serve including Brockton New Bedford Plymouth the South Shore South Coast Cape Cod Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket have some of the highest poverty rates and largest wealth gaps in Massachusetts. For nearly 50 years we have addressed the complex needs of people who are disadvantaged by poverty and discrimination and have fallen through the cracks of mainstream systems of care. HI is a safe and welcoming place for people from every race ethnicity culture gender sexual orientation age ability and faith. We are dedicated to promoting and achieving diversity equity and inclusion. We are committed to elevating the voices of the people we serve and those we employ to provide the highest quality care and to develop the most creative solutions to the challenges we face. We are committed to eliminating disparities and increasing access to meaningful opportunities for all particularly those disproportionately impacted by systemic racism. We partner with our clients and other community-based organizations and stakeholders to provide coordinated effective care and support. We serve a diverse mix of racial ethnic and cultural groups including youth LGBTQIA individuals immigrants people with limited English proficiency survivors of sexual assault domestic violence commercial sexual exploitation people with substance use disorders and youth and adults who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma-informed health care emergency services and support.JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant Bilingual Haitian Creole speakingPROGRAM: Plymouth Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and some traveling to other locationsHOURS: Full time Monday-Friday including eveningsSALARY: $28.10 per hourLOCATIONS: PlymouthBENEFITS: Medical Dental Vision 403b Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program etc.DUTIES: The Medical Assistant will work within a sexual and reproductive health services team to support the provision of clinical services by providing the following:Provide clients with non-judgmental and accurate information regarding reproductive health issues contraception sexually transmitted infections HIV Hepatitis pregnancy options and pregnancy prevention.Assist in abortion procedures by providing MAB prescreening procedure counseling and consenting and post procedure patient supportObtain and record clients personal medical history including gynecological obstetrical and sexual historyAccurately enter data into electronic health record systemAttend morning clinic huddleSupport clinics by doing intakes over the phone helping with medical follow-up as needed and reconciling outstanding labs in eCWBe the back-up for medical follow-up coordinators in their absenceOther duties as assigned by the Site Manager.RequirementsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Haitian Creole speaker; high school diploma or equivalent; prior experience as Medical Assistant in busy office; computer literacy essential. Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills in English and be sensitive to the needs of a culturally diverse population; prior experience working with low income and vulnerable populations; demonstrated ability to communicate unbiased reproductive health knowledge to patients (adolescents and adults of all genders) in an effective and culturally competent non-judgmental manner.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Medical Assistant Certificate GYN medical assisting experiencePlease indicate on your cover letter the position you are applying for. Please note that resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Key Skills EMR Systems,Clinical Laboratory Experience,Athenahealth,Algebra,eClinicalWorks,Primary Care Experience,Phlebotomy,Medical office experience,Vital Signs Experience,Experience Administering Injections,Medical Terminology,Medication Administration Employment Type : Hourly Experience: years Vacancy: 1