COVID-19 Patient Assistant position -Temporary - 40 hours -Pittsfield
PO Box 30
GT BARRINGTON, MA 01230
Fax:(413)528-2863
Website: communityhealthprograms.org/
Company Description:
Community Health Programs is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What’s truly unique to CHP is our broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children’s well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.
Community Health Programs embraces its role as a nonprofit health care provider and community partner. We are a leader in the communities we serve by providing high quality healthcare, dental services, wellness education and family support services. CHP outreach provides free health screenings, insurance enrollment assistance as well as information so people can learn how to take better care of themselves and their families.
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CHP is seeking a COVID-19 Patient Assistants for the medical offices in Great Barrington and Pittsfield, MA. This is a temporary position through September 2021. Personal protective equipment will be provided for the safety of staff. The COVID-19 Patient Assistants behave in a professional manner and consistently demonstrate and promote the values and mission of CHP. The COVID-19 Patient Assistants will work with and receive supervision from the practice manager to screen patients at check-in and to prepare exam rooms for the next patients.
Customer Service Skills:
• Responds to requests for service and assistance
• Meets commitments and is punctual; strong work ethic.
• Follows policies and procedures;
• Completes tasks correctly and on time;
• Supports organization's goals and values.
Interpersonal Skills:
• Maintains confidentiality;
• Keeps emotions under control.
• Professional, welcoming personality.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Oral and Written Communication:
• Responds well to questions.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills:
S/he must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
