Job Description

ABOUT US: Health Imperatives is a safe and welcoming place for people from every race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and faith. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern Massachusetts. 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, people with limited English proficiency, survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, individuals with substance use disorders, and people who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma-informed healthcare, emergency services, and supports to nearly 20,000 individuals each year, and we are committed to making our programs more accessible to all.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Medical Assistant, Bilingual Portuguese speaking.

Brockton and New Bedford, travel to multiple sites

Fulltime, Monday-Friday, including some evenings

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, holiday, paid earned leave, 403b, 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.
* Perform routine lab functions and testing including phlebotomy, urine pregnancy testing, HIV and Hepatitis testing and prepare specimens for transport
* Assist in abortion procedures to provide clinician and/or patient support. taking vital signs, providing aftercare, and patient support and information
* Assist with GYN procedures including LEEP, colposcopy, and ultrasound
* Triage post procedure patient care
* Room patients and obtain and record client's personal medical history including gynecological, obstetrical and sexual history
* Accurately enter data into electronic health record system
* Lead morning clinic huddle
* Prepare and maintain exam rooms and maintain laboratory controls
* Other duties as assigned by the Site Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Portuguese 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 experience