Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - OBGYN

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tenet Physician Resources in Framingham, MA is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct nursing care in a physician-guided setting. You will take vital signs, review histories, prepare equipment, and assist with exams and procedures.

Responsibilities include documentation, injections and venipuncture, maintaining a clean environment, and supporting scheduling and referrals as needed.

Qualifications

• APplies nursing care under physician supervision and maintains a clean, safe environment.
• Performs vitals, medical history, and medication reviews per policy.
• Documents in patient records per charting policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a medical office under a physician.
• Take vital signs, assess needs, and document in the medical record.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians with treatments and procedures.
• Administer prescribed meds and perform venipuncture and basic labs.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and assist front desk tasks.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school

Three years of relevant healthcare experience in lieu of diploma

Current Medical Assistant certification

Job description

$3,000 Sign On Bonus

Required hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

A non-exempt medical office position responsible for providing direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician, assists medical providers, and maintains a clean and safe environment in accordance with the policies and procedures of the practice.

Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources. Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.

Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.

Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint. Assesses patients' physical and mental status.

Completes all necessary documentation in the patient's medical record in accordance with practice's charting policy.

Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures

Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular and subcutaneous and intradermal injections. Performs venipunctures, CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA Waived lab testing.

Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors. This includes cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies. Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule. Takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies.

Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.

Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians. Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other health care provider, which require pre-certification by the insurance company.

Answering office phones, assisting front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately. Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling process

Education

• High school diploma/GED;
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma

Certification

• Required: CPR Certification
• Preferred: Medical Assistant

Experience

• Required: Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school OR
• three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma OR a Current Medical Assistant certification

Sign on bonus is for new hires only!