Our Culture: Why work with us?
Joining Outer Cape Health Services isn't just about taking on a new role; it's about embracing a mission that goes beyond the day-to-day. Here, you become part of a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and nurturing invaluable community health resources. Our ethos is built on creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace where every team member is valued and recognized for their unique contributions.
Who We Are :
Our mission is to provide a full range of primary health care and supportive social services that promote the health and well-being of all who live in or visit the ten outermost towns of Cape Cod.
OCHS now cares for more than 18,000 patients annually, and no one is denied access to services due to an inability to pay. Founded in 1987 through the merger of Health Associates of Provincetown (established in 1972) and the AIM Medical Center in Wellfleet (established in 1966), Outer Cape Health has a long history of successful growth and expansion in pursuit of this mission. As a Patient-Centered Medical Home, OCHS holds itself to the highest standards. Ensuring patients have access to care when they need it and request it, and validating that staff are working at the top of their licensures, are foundations of this model.
Our Core Competencies:
At Outer Cape Health Services, our core competencies are the foundation upon which our organization is built, guiding us in our mission to deliver exceptional health services to our communities. Our focus on fostering teamwork ensures that we operate as a cohesive unit, valuing each member's contribution and working synergistically towards common goals. Integrity and honesty stand at the heart of everything we do, creating a culture of trust and respect among our team and the communities we serve. Embracing technology, we continually seek innovative solutions to enhance our services and operations. Finally, being patient-centered, we prioritize the needs and well-being of those we serve, striving to exceed expectations and make a meaningful difference in their lives.
A day in the life of this role:
The Medical Assistant assists providers by performing a variety of patient flow, supply and environmental duties to support the health care team in the delivery of high quality patient care. Must be able to travel to all three locations in Harwich Port, Wellfleet and Provincetown.
Summary of duties:
- Review electronic medical record (EMR) prior to patient's scheduled appointment
- Ensure all lab results, consult reports, and hospital discharge records are available to the provider in the chart and note dates of completion of the most recent primary care screening tests
- Properly identify patient in accordance with OCHS policy and procedures and escort him/her/their to the exam room; review and record reasons for visit, current medications, and update history as noted in adult health history form/interim history form as well as conduct a thorough patient interview.
- Provide patient with forms to be completed prior to provider/nurse visit (learning needs assessment, depression screen, consent forms as necessary)
- Accurately perform and record patient's vital signs, height, weight and oxygen saturation as appropriate
- Assists in preparing patients for examination; assists patients in undressing, dressing, and getting on and off the examination table
- Assist providers and nurses with patient visits, including but not limited to, diagnostic studies, and treatments, preparing labels, and printing labs
- Conduct hearing, vision, breathing and EKG testing; records results in EMR; reports abnormal findings to provider
Work environment:
- Ability to float to all three locations in Harwich Port, Wellfleet and Provincetown
- Adherence to all of OCHS's Policies and Procedures
