ENT Medical Assistant — Compassionate Patient Care

NaviHealth; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures in the exam room and to prep patients for exams. You will document results in the EMR, monitor vitals, and help maintain a smooth flow of patients across our eastern Massachusetts locations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or MA certification; preferred is an associate degree in medical assisting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Medical Assistant Certification.
• Associate degree in medical assisting preferred.
• Experience with EMR and charting.

Responsibilities

• Provides efficient flow of patients to optimize appointment availability.
• Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms according to policy.
• Prepare patient for examination; measures vital signs (BP, pulse, weight, height).
• Assist clinicians with routine clinical procedures and/or tests.
• Ensure EMR is updated with medical information and demographic data.
• Maintain patient informed of visit status and delays.
• Reconcile medications and set up pending refills.
• Assist in resolving patient concerns as appropriate.
• Orders and performs point-of-care testing (strep, urine, hCG, glucose).

Skills

Computer experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalency certificate

Medical Assistant Certification

Associate degree in medical assisting

Job description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures in the exam room and to prep patients for exams. You will document results in the EMR, monitor vitals, and help maintain a smooth flow of patients across our eastern Massachusetts locations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or MA certification; preferred is an associate degree in medical assisting.