Certified Medical Assistant (Family Medicine Clinic) - 40 hours, days

UMass Memorial Health Care; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for a busy Family Medicine Clinic. This role involves providing exceptional patient care by escorting patients, taking vital signs, and assisting with clinical procedures. You will also handle clerical tasks and maintain accurate medical records. Join a premier health system in Central Massachusetts that values every caregiver's contribution and fosters a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about healthcare and looking to make a difference in patients' lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Signing Bonus

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; BLS certification must be obtained within 3 months.
• Medical Assistant credential approved by Massachusetts Department of Health is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients, take vital signs, and document health status.
• Assist in routine physical examinations and clinical procedures.
• Perform clerical duties and maintain medical records.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

EKG Performance

Phlebotomy

Communication Skills

Clerical Duties

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Medical Assistant credential

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant (Family Medicine Clinic) - 40 hours, days

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours: 8:30am - 5pm

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10010 - 4252 Family Medicine Clinic

Union: SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• Escorts patients to examination rooms, takes and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc. Collects and documents patient health status, history, and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• Performs EKGs, phlebotomy, Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards.
• May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice.
• Assists in performing routine physical examinations or clinical procedures.
• Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate.
• Provides clear, timely communication to the appropriate licensed clinician regarding observations and changes reported in patient per office/clinic guidelines.
• Sets up/prepares rooms based on patient care requirements. Assists in the setup, maintenance, disassembly, and cleaning of patient equipment.
• Ensures instruments and scopes are cleaned, sterilized, and repackaged per office/clinic protocol.
• Operates the sterilization/cleaning systems, as necessary.
• Assists in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients as directed following policy standards.
• Follows procedures for arriving patients and scheduling appointments.
• Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures.
• Maintains assigned office and/or clinical supplies. Assures accurate inventory of supplies based on approved levels. Rotate stock as required. Initiate requisitions for re-supply or special items.
• Maintains logs, organizes patient care charts, and/or maintains medical records. May enter data or retrieve medical information from the electronic medical record.
• Processes prescription and refills as directed per procedure.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties per office/clinic protocol such as typing, filing, scheduling appointments, generating letters and form preparation, receiving/returning/directing phone calls per office/clinic protocol, and documenting in patient record as required or directed.
• Collaborates with insurers to verify coverage, eligibility, and prior authorizations for procedures, medications, and tests as needed.
• Collects co-payments from patients for visits and maintains records.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not available upon hire, a BLS/HS must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire.
• Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.).

Unless certification, licensure, or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community, and each other.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care