Medical Assistant, Certified - Rheumatology, Reading MA

tuftsmedicine; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

tuftsmedicine is seeking a Medical Assistant to support outpatient operations. Responsibilities include preparing patient rooms, taking vitals, assisting physicians with procedures, and performing basic administrative tasks in a clinical setting.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, national Medical Assistant certification, BLS within three months, and at least two years of Medical Assistant experience; bilingual and EMR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Medical Assistant per recognized body (AAMA/AMCA/AMT/NCCT/NHA).
• BLS certification required or obtainable within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Controls and monitors patient flow to maximize provider and exam room use.
• Prepares medical records and confirms patient data before visits.
• Performs vital signs and documents patient information accurately.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures, and specimen collection.
• Maintains a safe, clean patient environment and supports billing/documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Vital signs

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant Certification (AAMA/AMCA/AMT/NCCT/NHA)

BLS Certification

Job description

Hours : 40 hours weekly, Monday-Friday - day shift.

Location : 30 New Crossing Rd. Reading, MA 01867

Preferred : 2-3 years experience preferred in Rheumatology or Family Medicine

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients. In addition, this role focuses performing the following duties: Prepares patient rooms, escorts patients to rooms, takes vitals and documents patient information; assists physicians with procedures and educates patients on specimen collection. Performs clerical or administrative duties in support of clinical operations. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. A senior level role requiring broad knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under limited supervision for routine situations, problems typically are not routine and require analysis to understand, provides assistance and/or may lead and train entry level employees and may lead daily operation activities.

Job Overview

Under general supervision of licensed personnel, this position is responsible for continuous, efficient and smooth patient flow in the outpatient/ambulatory setting. The position is a patient liaison through both clinical and administrative responsibilities. Plays an important role in the revenue cycle process, clinical operations, and patient experience. Responds to hourly variations in patient volume, clinician and room availability to continually maximize efficient use of space and resources in the clinic; identifies and provides necessary clinical and administrative preparation pertaining to patient care according to protocols; assists with patient care as warranted and within their scope of practice. May administer immunizations per clinic needs.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Obtain Medical Assistant National Certification Attestation issued by a governing body (AAMA, AMCA, AMT, NCCT, or NHA).
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification OR Obtain within three (3) months.
4. Two (2) years of Medical Assistant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Three (3) years of Medical Assistant experience.
2. Bilingual.
3. Experience with electronic medical record systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Controls and monitors patient flow to maximize efficient use of providers and exam rooms. Communicates delays to patients and providers. Responds to variations in patient volume, provider ability, and resources (e.g. early arrivals, no shows, providers who are absent, etc.) by making continual adjustments in room utilization and assignment.
2. Prepares medical record for patient visit, confirming accuracy with patient identifiers, entering chief complaint and social history. This may require interviewing the patient to obtain data.
3. Exercises a high degree of customer service in all interactions with patients, internal and external customers.
4. Provides a safe, comfortable, and clean environment for patients and families.
5. Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for provider visit. This may include pediatric, adult, or geriatric patients. Checks to ensure patient comfort, privacy, and safety.
6. Ensures patient and personal safety. Completes a fall risk assessment. May sit with a patient who needs monitoring.
7. Prepares exam room for each patient in accordance with needs of patient's visit.
8. Assists and/or chaperones providers/nursing with physical exams, treatments and procedures as necessary.
9. Performs and records vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height and weight), records patient's stated level of pain, and reviews list of medications with patient.
10. Performs collection of specimens and/or ensures the necessary supplies and equipment are ready for the provider to use during the visit.
11. Performs Point of Care Testing (POC) as ordered including but not limited to Urine dips, HCG testing, Strep A, HGB A1C, and glucose testing.
12. Performs quality control checks on equipment.
13. Assists in arranging for diagnostic testing and surgical procedures under direction of the nurse or physician.
14. Assists with patient billing by ensuring CPT codes, diagnosis codes and all supplies and procedures are indicated on charting.
15. Ensures outside paperwork is scanned into patient's electronic medical record.
16. Processes and tracks referrals and prior authorizations as requested/ordered by provider. Notifies provider of patient requests for referrals and prescription ren