Patient Access Representative II - TB Clinic at Cambridge Health Alliance – Cambridge, Massachusetts

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: Monday - Wednesday 20 hours

Category: Medical Assistant

Department: TB Clinic

Job Type: Part Time

Work Shift: Day / Evening

Hours/Week: 20.00

Union Name: CH Laborers 380

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

The mission of the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) is to improve the quality of life for all who live, learn, work, and play in the city by preventing illness and injury; encouraging healthy behaviors; and ensuring safe and healthy environments. CPHD protects and promotes the health of everyone in Cambridge through services, information, policies, and regulations.

Summary:
The Patient Access Representative II (PAR II) position consists of both administrative/clerical functions in addition to the clinical responsibilities of the medical assistant.
PAR IIs are essential members of the ambulatory team. They provide the ambulatory site the flexibility of meeting both clinical and administrative needs, while contributing to the smooth operation of the clinic by facilitating patient flow.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Certifications: Maintains current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider
• Linguistic Capabilities: Ability to write and verbally communicate in English.
• Knowledge of a second language preferred.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Minimum of one year administrative duties in a clinical setting preferred.
• Proficient in phlebotomy skills Duties as assigned

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.