Certified Medical Assistant - (AAMA, CCMA, RMA, NCMA), Beverly, MA

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,585; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance starting immediately

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant in Beverly, Massachusetts. The role involves supporting clinical work in outpatient clinics by performing health assessments, measuring vital signs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, medical assistant certification, CPR certification, and strong interpersonal skills. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from $20.00 to $24.38 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of Certified Medical Assistant Program required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Experience working in a behavioral health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to complete medical and health assessments.
• Demonstrate critical thinking for documentation accuracy.
• Measure vital signs and assist with health assessments.
• Provide education and wellness activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Empathy

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant Program

Current CPR certification

Tools

Epic

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Outpatient Clinics (Beverly, Salem, Gloucester, Danvers) Medical Assistant is an empathetic individual that provides supportive clinical services within a team-based care team. The Medical Assistant supports the clinical work at the clinics and works collaboratively to enhance the medical screening, monitoring and overall health of all clients served.

Job Description

• Benefits that start day-!
• Monday - Friday, days (40 Hours)

Essential Functions/Key Responsibilities

• Interview clients to complete brief medical and health assessments
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills concerning appropriate documentation of allergies, medication updates, past medical history and any other information that is added to the medical record of an individual client
• Measure vital signs, weight, and height, and review systems, as indicated
• Perform other health assessments, including assisting with and administering screening tools, and measures
• Alerting appropriate staff concerning findings on screeners and recommend to, and assist clients with addressing findings
• Assists with care coordination within and outside the agency.
• As directed and indicated, provide education and wellness activities both individually and in groups
• Perform blood draws as needed
• Obtain toxicology samples and label them accurately
• Collaborate with a range of multidisciplinary team members to meet the needs of clients
• Supports client care and the multidisciplinary team by anticipating administrative functions that require support including but not limited to monitoring clinical messaging, supporting providers with completion of client follow up letters and updating the medical record with client information under the guidance of the provider.
• Monitors and stocks supplies for the clinical needs of the programs
• Deployed at a primary site, with remote oversight of additional programs.
• Using Epic in various forms.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• Graduate of Certified Medical Assistant Program required
• Current CPR certification required
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Experience working in a behavioral health setting, preferred

Pay Range

$20.00 - $24.38

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled