500 Columbia Road
Dorchester, Massachusetts 02125

Phone: (617) 287-8000
Fax: (617) 282-8625

 
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Are you a professional in the field of medicine and care giving? Do you have the goal to practice and grow with us? Do you feel the need to help those who seek medical care and attention?

If your answers to these questions are YES, then you should be a part of us!

Please see job listings below.

Job Listings:

Activity Assistant – Part time

Assist in the development and implementation of therapeutic individual and group activities to meet the needs of a geriatric population. Assist Activities Coordinator with: assessing individual participants, developing and implementing individual and group activities, identification and resolution of problems relating to participant’s involvement in activities, orienting new participants, assist participants with toileting and mobility ADLs when needed Experience working with elders with cognitive impairments required. High School graduate or equivalent (GED). Bilingual skills strongly recommended. CPR certification required CNA, HHA, or Activities training certificate required.

Dental Assistant

Full time position available for a trained Dental Assistant. You will assist the Dentists during examination and treatment of patients, including preparing patients for dental procedures and arranging dental instruments, materials and medications in the order they are to be used. In addition, you will be responsible for preparing, maintaining, cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments. You will also aid in taking, developing and mounting x-rays and record keeping and billing duties. Provide translation services for patients. You must have a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D and good communication skills and be trained in a dental assistant. The ability to speak English and Spanish or Portuguese is required. Full orientation provided.

Home Health Aide

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Therapist, you will assist clients with personal care and activities of daily living. You will provide services in the client’s home. This is a part–time role with flexible hours. You must have completed a 75-hour homemaker/Home Health Aide Training Program or 24 hour Abbreviated Program as required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. A minimum of one year’s relevant experience, including care of ill or disabled elders, home management and meal preparation is required. You must have the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing and bilingual skills are ideal.

Marketing & Promotions Manager

Primary focus is promoting and marketing Upham’s Corner Health Center (UCHC) programs and services to individuals and groups in a variety of settings. Develop and execute marketing materials, advertising promotion and enrollment strategies, cultivate relationships with community organizations, senior centers, physician offices, hospitals, churches and elderly housing, etc. Also develop service branding and penetration strategies into health care programs and neighborhoods. •Strong writing, design, advertising and web marketing skills are necessary. Minimum of BA/BS Degree with 3+ years of marketing experience.

Medical Reception Supervisor

Full time position available for someone with a Bachelors Degree and two years’ health care experience and one year’s supervisory experience to manage customer service and administrative and supervisory functions of our busy Reception Department. Duties include supervising receptionists and environmental staff, maintaining control of the client registration and appointment process, coordinating billing and computer information with specific departments, troubleshooting, participating in hiring new staff and implementing policies and procedures. You will need good computer and organizational skills and strong attention to detail. Bilingual ability (English and Spanish or Cape Verdean Creole) helpful but not necessary

Medical Social Worker

As a member of the Behavioral Health department multidisciplinary treatment planning team, you will be responsible for providing psychosocial assessments and treatment for clients through individual, couples, family and group therapy as well as providing crisis intervention and information about community resources and services. In addition, this position will consist of ongoing collaboration with the Medical providers to identify and triage patients needing behavioral health and case management services. Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work with a Mass LICSW license. 2 years experience as a clinician working in an urban setting. Bi-lingual in English and Spanish a plus.

Nutritionist- WIC

Position available for a nutritionist to provide care to high-risk women, infants and children. Responsibilities include; anthropometric and hematological data collection; dietary and nutritional risk assessment; counseling and education and referrals to social services. Our nutritionist will also participate in the development of educational materials and group nutrition education session. A bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, foods and nutrition, or nutrition education is required. One year’s experience in clinical or community nutrition is preferred. The availability to work at multiple WIC sites and during evening hours is required.

Phlebotomist

Part time position available. Responsibilities include performing phlebotomy and routine specimen preparation, some testing procedures and clerical tasks in the laboratory as well as other related duties as requested. High school diploma (GED), completion of a certified phlebotomy technician course. Bi lingual skills a plus.

Physical and Occupational Therapist

Part time positions available (flexible schedule) for licensed physical and occupational therapist with 2 to 3 years working with the elderly or chronically ill, cognitively impaired or frail geriatric population. Responsibilities will include collaboration on patient care plans with physicians and direct patient care. Educating patients and their families as well as staff in on treatment plans, home evaluations, and participating in clinical team meetings. A car is required for these roles.

Receptionist

Full time position available for a medical receptionist with excellent customer service skills who will be responsible for registering patients, data entry, scheduling appointments, collecting payments, validating insurance information, translating and general clerical tasks. Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and two years’ office or call center experience required. Strong computer skills and good communication skills, both written and verbal necessary. Bilingual skills required.

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Operate central phone console, greet visitors and direct deliveries. Receive, track, and process all bills/claims; schedule, monitor, and prepare paperwork for all medical appointments; act as backup for transportation dispatch desk; provide translation services; collect and enter data of staff encounters and patient information into spreadsheets and databases; check insurance status of ESP participants and new enrollees. Other office duties as required. Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required. Associates degree preferred. Good computer skills required. Bi-lingual skills in English and Spanish, Portuguese Creole, Vietnamese, or Haitian Creole is highly desirable. One year experience in an office setting. Previous health care experience a plus.

Registered Nurse - Primary Care

Temporary position available for a Registered Nurse in a patient focused, fast paced environment. A minimum of one year ambulatory and/or out patient experience is required. Responsibilities include: triage, health education, follow-up care and administrative tasks. Bi lingual skills a plus. .

Employment Information

Benefits information

We offer competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. Our benefits include:
  • Medical and dental insurance.
  • Free life, AD&D and long term disability insurance.
  • Paid vacation and sick pay.
  • 403b retirement plan with employer match.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Credit union.
  • Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.

Benefits available to an individual are determined by that individual's status. To be eligible for benefits, you must be regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours a week. Benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees.

A full orientation is provided for all new employees. All our locations are accessible by public transportation.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Upham's Corner Health Center is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Opportunity in compliance with Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and other applicable Federal and State Laws and/or regulations.

No employee or applicant for employment with UCHC will be denied the right of employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, physical handicap, veteran status, or sexual orientation. UCHC shall recruit, hire, upgrade, train, and promote all employees in all job classifications and ensure that all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, UCHC-sponsored training, educational tuition assistance are administered without regard to these differences.

To apply for positions

Human Resources
Uphams Corner Health Center
547 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
Fax: (617) 929-9062

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