Summary

Community Health Connections is a comprehensive healthcare provider organization focused on delivering accessible medical services to underserved communities. As a community health center network, it offers integrated primary care, dental services, behavioral health support, and preventive care programs. The organization operates with a mission to provide high-quality, affordable healthcare regardless of patients' ability to pay, emphasizing culturally competent care and addressing health disparities. Community Health Connections typically serves diverse populations including low-income families, uninsured individuals, and medically underserved communities through multiple clinic locations. Their services often include family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, chronic disease management, and community outreach programs. By adopting a patient-centered approach and collaborating with local social service agencies, the organization plays a vital role in improving community health outcomes and reducing healthcare access barriers in the regions it serves.

Job description

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

Prepares patients for visits with providers by performing and recording vital signs (including: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, and other procedures as needed)
Assists in routine physical examinations by preparing the patient, the equipment, and supplies, and assisting the provider as needed
Assists in preparing patients for routine diagnostic procedures (i.e. urine specimens) and performing selected screening tests (including: urine dipsticks, urine hCG, and rapid strep throat cultures)
Assists in preparing routine diagnostic request forms
Books patients for tests and appointments with outside facilities and/or specialists
Work is of medium demand, walking and standing
Occasional lifting of patients with assistance, reaching, handling and fingering of instruments and equipment and caring of patient needs
Hearing to distinguish difference in heartbeat and breathing of patients and to hear instructions
Near visual acuity to read gauges and dials on equipment
Color vision for perceiving changes in patient's skin color or color of solutions
Able to lift 40 lbs
Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients
Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
Performs other job related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required, Certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent preferred
Previous experience preferred
Bilingual in Spanish and/or Hmong is a plus
Work experience similar to a medical office environment
Computer skills for accurate data entry
Knowledge of basic medical terminology
CPR certification or equivalent
Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced medical office environment

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent preferred
Previous experience preferred
Bilingual in Spanish and/or Hmong is a plus
Work experience similar to a medical office environment
Computer skills for accurate data entry
Knowledge of basic medical terminology
CPR certification or equivalent
Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced medical office environment

Company overview

Community Health Connections is a comprehensive healthcare provider organization focused on delivering accessible medical services to underserved communities. As a community health center network, it offers integrated primary care, dental services, behavioral health support, and preventive care programs. The organization operates with a mission to provide high-quality, affordable healthcare regardless of patients' ability to pay, emphasizing culturally competent care and addressing health disparities. Community Health Connections typically serves diverse populations including low-income families, uninsured individuals, and medically underserved communities through multiple clinic locations. Their services often include family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, chronic disease management, and community outreach programs. By adopting a patient-centered approach and collaborating with local social service agencies, the organization plays a vital role in improving community health outcomes and reducing healthcare access barriers in the regions it serves.