Job Description
*Now accepting applications for immediate start to join the April cohort. Job Summary The Practice Assistant is a training opportunity to become a Certified Medical Assistant. The Practice Assistant provides scheduling and other administrative services in the Physician Practice Service Center, and participates in the Berkshire Health Systems Medical Assistant Program. The Practice Assistant receives clinical skill instruction. After gaining appropriate knowledge and skill, he or she functions clinically under the direction of the preceptor, and will perform other duties as requested by the Practice Site Supervisor.
Education - High School diploma
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
License & Certifications - CPR certification required within 12 weeks of hire.
Additional Requirements - Experience in basic office skills preferred.
- Data entry skills preferred.
- Working knowledge of Windows based PC applications required.
- Ability to work independently and take direction.
- Demonstrated ability to read and follow written/verbal direction.
- Sensitive to diverse cultures and cultural differences.
- Ability to learn new computer software; Ability to adapt to fast-paced, multifaceted position.
- Good telephone communication skills.
- Must be flexible to cover for vacations and earned time absences.
- Flexible hours required. Self-motivated and ability to be independent and flexible within a team framework.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
- Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
- Punctual and strong work ethic.
- Commitment to learning.
Schedule
- Monday Through Friday
- 8am -5pm
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Berkshire Health Systems
Job Tags
For contractors, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, Monday to Friday,