Clinical Medical Assistant & Patient Flow Coordinator

TuftsMedicine; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TuftsMedicine is seeking a Medical Assistant to support outpatient clinical operations at Westford Family Medicine. The role focuses on patient flow, vitals, specimen collection, and assisting physicians during examinations in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma and a recognized Medical Assistant certification, with BLS or the ability to obtain it within 3 months. Prior MA experience is preferred; bilingual candidates are a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Controls and monitors patient flow to maximize efficient use of providers and exam rooms.
• Prepares medical record for patient visit, confirming accuracy with patient identifiers, entering chief complaint and social history.
• Exercises a high degree of customer service in all interactions with patients, internal and external customers.
• Provides a safe, comfortable, and clean environment for patients and families.
• Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for provider visit.
• Ensures patient and personal safety. Completes a fall risk assessment.
• Performs and records vital signs and reviews list of medications with patient.
• Performs collection of specimens and ensures supplies are ready for provider use.
• Performs Point of Care Testing (POC) as ordered including Urine dips, HCG, Strep A, Hgb A1C, glucose testing.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

TuftsMedicine is seeking a Medical Assistant to support outpatient clinical operations at Westford Family Medicine. The role focuses on patient flow, vitals, specimen collection, and assisting physicians during examinations in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma and a recognized Medical Assistant certification, with BLS or the ability to obtain it within 3 months. Prior MA experience is preferred; bilingual candidates are a plus.