Certified Medical Assistant or LPN, Milford Regional Physician's Group Float Pool, 40 hours, days

UMass Memorial Health; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is hiring for a patient-facing role in Milford, MA. The position is full-time, non-exempt, with a 40-hour workweek. Responsibilities include escorting patients, taking vital signs, performing EKGs and phlebotomy, and assisting with routine exams.

The final offer depends on hours, experience, and internal equity. A signing bonus may be available after interview. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current BLS or Heart Saver certification, or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Medical Assistant credential approved by Massachusetts Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and record vital signs.
• Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and POC testing per standards.
• May prepare and administer non-intravenous injections as directed.
• Assist in routine physical exams or clinical procedures.
• Review lab results and escalate abnormal findings to physicians.

Skills

BLS/HS Certification

Vital signs and documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant credential (ARMA, NHA)

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $18.30 - $46.36 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: Days Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 34000 - 3050 Float Pool

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. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Major Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to examination rooms, take and record vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc. Collects and documents patient health status, history, and documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• Performs EKG’s, 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 examination or clinical procedures.
• Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate.

Position Qualifications

• 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. If certification is not obtained within 3 months of hire, the employee may be terminated or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications.
• 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. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.