Medical Assistant I

Medical Assistant Position

Family First Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for a Full-Time, 40 hours / week position in our Columbia location.

Family First Health is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that is accessible and community minded. We take a beyond healthy approach that goes outside the confines of the doctor's office. As an inclusive health care model, we put everyone first. We want happy, healthy patients who can live better lives in better health. We strive to build a healthy community by being accessible in the communities we serve. Family First Health is proud to offer care to our patients in York, Adams, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties, providing compassionate and comprehensive health services to people seeking accessible and affordable quality care.

At Family First Health, we improve lives in big ways and small ways. From high quality health services and innovative partnerships to daily acts of compassion. Family First Health Center makes a difference in the health and quality of life of the people and communities we serve by :

• providing quality, compassionate primary medical and dental care and social services to those who need it most;
• coordinating care and working with other providers to provide the full range of services our patients need;
• promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles;
• collaborating with others to improve access and break down the barriers of affordability, language and culture; and
• advocating for our patients and the medically underserved.

Medical Assistant Job Summary

The Medical Assistant will act under the supervision of a physician, registered nurse practitioner, and / or physician-assistant to provide direct patient care in an ambulatory care setting. Required to provide direct patient care that may include medical procedures, medication administration, and medical treatments. Job functions also include proper documentation into the Electronic Health Record, administrative support, and patient / family instruction as directed by the medical provider. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the patient-centered medical home model of care and actively participates in learning and growing in the medical team to offer trustworthy medical services with exceptional clinical quality outcomes. Provides safe and efficient care and services to patients, following Family First Health policies, procedures, and protocols.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Common Expectations Medical Operations

Common Expectations All Family First Health Jobs

Position Requirements

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities