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Required Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent. Medical Assistant with one year of recent experience in an ambulatory care/clinic setting. Medical Assisting Certification required within one year of start date. Experience working with an electronic health record management system. CPR-BLS certification required within one year of employment. Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing. Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds. Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members. Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in Medical Assisting Experience working in an integrated ambulatory health care environment Experience working in a college health or adolescent setting, or with a diverse patient population. Proficiency in language(s) in addition to English. No relocation assistance is provided for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

University Job Title:

Certified Medical Assistant Job Family:

Health Level:

C Pay Rate Type:

Hourly Pay Range:

$24.30 - $26.79

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite Company:

Endowed Contact Name:

Shawn Ruebel Contact Email:

sr894@cornell.edu

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