Medical Assistant/ Outreach Worker

2 weeks ago


Fall River, United States SSTAR Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

About Us

We're more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We're a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs.

The Medical Assistant/ Outreach Worker conducts outreach among vulnerable populations, provides harm reduction services, and assists Provider to meet clients' medical needs both on the medical RV and in the community.

Benefits

  • 403B
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
  • Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Opportunities to earn CEU's
  • Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist provider to perform medical care on medical RV or in the community.
  • Take vital signs and assist with coordination of client care.
  • Interview client to determine their level of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior regarding HIV, hepatitis C, STI's, substance use, and harm reduction.
  • Provide overdose education to clients, clean needle exchange, and distribute naloxone.
  • Conduct outreach in the community setting and build relationships with local venues.
  • Assess potential barriers to care and work with clients to reduce obstacles resulting from lack of transportation, mental illness, substance use, etc.
  • Develop appropriate client referrals internally and externally to the organization.
  • Collect data on program activities, enter data timely, and accurately into data systems.
  • Attend relevant training courses and participate in regional meetings as assigned.
  • Stay informed about current HIV/HCV/STI/SUD trends, development, and research.
  • Flexible with role to be able to assist team.
  • Other tasks as needed.


Education & Experience

  • High school graduate with two years of full-time experience in the field of healthcare, medical care or public health education in a recognized hospital, medical facility, or agency preferred.
  • Medical assistant training and working with a provider preferred.
  • Sensitivity to HIV issues, people with substance use disorder, and people with disabilities.
  • Strong desire to work with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles in a non-judgmental manner is required.
  • Strong computer skills and knowledge of substance use disorder are preferred.
  • Flexibility with schedule preferred.


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