Come join our Family and be part of providing healthcare In the CommunityFor the Community.

Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. provides accessible and affordable health care with excellencewhere patients come first. Regardless of an individuals ability to pay or their insurance status, we believe that EVERYONE deserves access to quality health care.

As a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC), we strive to meet the needs of our community and breakdown barriers that prevent individuals from seeking health care. Our service offering includes primary medical care, behavioral health, pharmacy and dental services in an integrated model that provides a comprehensive approach to care for our patients.

Position Overview Certified Medical Assistantsat ourFreedom Hill Community Health Centerin Tarboro, NC, interact with and provide care to patients on a day to day basis. They prepare patients for examination, assist the medical provider with examination, procedures, and treatments and provide patient education when necessary. This position reports to the Clinical Site Manager.

THIS POSITION OFFERS A 40-HOUR WORKWEEK, NO WEEKENDS, FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE, BI-ANNUAL BONUS, 12 PAID HOLIDAYS, BI-WEEKLY PAY. THIS POSITION WILL FLOAT BETWEEN OUR OTHER CENTERS - WILSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND HARVEST FAMILY HEALTH CENTER.

Essential Tasks

• Maintain absolute confidentiality in dealing with patient information.
• Collect and record patient data, vital signs (TPR and BP, height and weight), patients chief complaint, allergy history.
• Prepare patients for examination; take medical history assist providers with patient care and treatment; assist providers with medical procedures.
• Preform routing laboratory tests related to the examination and treatment of patients, or refer such patients to the laboratory. Follow established procedures for testing and tracking.
• Maintain a clean and safe workstation (including lab) according to OSHA standards.
• Perform screening tests and records results.
• Stock exam rooms and keep instruments and equipment sterile and clean in clinical areas, as needed.
• Administer medications and fluids as prescribed by provider and documents such treatment in accordance with established procedures.
• Document all pertinent data in the patient record, per established procedures.
• Provide education and counseling to all patients appropriate to their level of understanding. Call pharmacy for prescription refills, as directed by the provider.
• Call pharmacy for prescription refills, as directed by the provider. Perform patient triage, as necessary, for appointments and walk-ins.