Medical Assistant

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Medical Assistant

Facilitate client care delivery by supporting medical providers, nurses and the clinical team at the Chittenden Clinic in both clinical and administrative capacities.  Support clients by providing high quality client care and customer service, interpreter access, assistance with new client intake workflows, support for lab services and reminder calls. Clients may be new to recovery or actively using and are considered high risk.

Chittenden Clinic, one of the largest medication treatment programs for opioid use disorder in the country, serves approximately 1000 patients. Our program and its staff have been recognized regionally and nationally for outstanding performance, high-quality healthcare services, and a patient-centered approach. We use evidence-based interventions and strive to reduce the adverse consequences of substance use, through a harm reduction approach, to support the health and wellbeing of all patients.

Responsibilities:

• Triage and manage client questions
• Prepare clients for office and/or telehealth visits
• Perform urine drug screens
• Obtain vital signs
• Verify and update medication lists
• May administer medications (as delegated by the Registered Nurse)
• Communicate medical/health information within interdisciplinary team of medical providers, nurses and clinical staff, with clients, and/or external healthcare providers (with proper consents/releases in place)
• Manage lab results including interpreting and communicating results
• Support use of office, electronic health record, and other technology or medical equipment by program staff
• Maintain departmental records and an accessible knowledge base of program or site–specific documented policy and procedures

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One year of Medical Assistant experience
• Completion of accredited Medical Assistant program or combination of education, and experience from which comparable knowledge and skill has been acquired
• Valid driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Structure:

• Full-time (6am-2pm Monday through Friday, office-based)
• AFSCME Union (Dues will apply)
• Starting at $22.75/ hour
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience

Benefits:

• Generous time off starting at 36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service); pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more
• Comprehensive Health Insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time). This Point of Service Plan features no deductible.
• Two Dental options
• Vision Insurance
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
• Childcare Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education
• Voluntary benefits from local/international businesses: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance, and more!

Our Values: Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color, LGBTQIA and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy.