Compassionate Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Vitals

Sturdy Health; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is hiring a Medical Assistant to support the Lead Medical Assistant and Practice Manager in maintaining efficient patient flow and high-quality care.

You will work as part of a healthcare team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered services in a fast-paced outpatient setting, including taking vitals, assisting with examinations, vaccines, and coordinating with providers.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a two-year accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Clinical responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vitals, procedures, prescription renewals, triage of patient phone calls, review charts, lab test results, scheduling patients, responding to provider messages.
• Prepares exam rooms for providers between patient contact.
• Obtain prior authorizations (Office visits, Prescriptions, and procedures/surgeries).
• Assist in the in-bound/out-bound referral process.
• Prepare the medical chart including importing medications from pharmacy, preloading vaccines, documenting pre-visit forms.
• Administering vaccines.
• Assist in scheduling new and established patient appointments as needed.
• Communicates well over the phone with patients and other healthcare professionals using professional communication skills and promotes leading practices phone standards.
• Evaluate patient phone calls
• Assist in inbox management and refills according to SMA policy
• Monitor and work appropriately in Electronic Medical Record environment and office workflows
• Ability to adapt in a busy office environment to meet care standards
• Understanding of supply management processes and needs

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Vital signs

Medical history taking

Exam room prep

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Continuity of care

Front-desk cross-training

Education

Two-year MA program (preferred)

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is hiring a Medical Assistant to support the Lead Medical Assistant and Practice Manager in maintaining efficient patient flow and high-quality care.

You will work as part of a healthcare team to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered services in a fast-paced outpatient setting, including taking vitals, assisting with examinations, vaccines, and coordinating with providers.