Medical Assistant

Harbor Health Services, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 sign-on bonus ($500 on hire, $500 after 90 days)

Job summary

Harbor Health Services, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant for the Daniel Driscoll-Neponset Health Center. This full-time position involves assisting patients before visits, documenting vital signs, and handling various administrative responsibilities.

The successful candidate should have a high school diploma, preferably a medical assistant certification, and basic computer skills. Evening and weekend rotations are required, and bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED required; Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, English/Vietnamese, or English/Portuguese preferred.
• Basic computer skills with Office 365 required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for provider visits and document vital signs.
• Obtain medical history and document in EMR.
• Assist providers with non-nursing procedures.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish, English/Vietnamese, English/Portuguese)

Basic computer skills with Office 365

Knowledge of EMR (EPIC)

Education

High School Diploma and/or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

Current Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Position

Medical Assistant – Daniel Driscoll-Neponset Health Center

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for provider visit/examinations; obtains and documents patient’s vital signs which include: Height, weight, Blood Pressure, Pulse, Temperature, Respirations, Oxygen Saturation, Vision Screening when required by provider.
• Obtains a medical history by asking patients questions about new or changes to medical conditions, medication review, allergy review and documents appropriately in EMR.
• Performs and documents screening assessments in EMR such as Tobacco screening, HSQ (Depression Screening), Domestic Violence Screening.
• Performs and documents all Point of Care CLIA Waived Lab Testing in lab area as needed.
• Performs necessary daily quality control testing on designated Point of Care tests.
• Assists patients with portal enrollment and answers patient portal messages as needed.
• Obtains pre-visit daily report and reviews with provider.
• Assists providers with simple non‑nursing procedures, acts as a chaperone when necessary.
• Stocks exam rooms as needed using central supply inventory processes and orders necessary supplies.
• Disinfects patient‑touching equipment after every patient use; cleans and disinfects each exam room thoroughly after each clinic, documenting completion in log.
• Replaces sharps containers in each exam room when ¾ full with a new sharps container; transports full sharps container to designated bio‑hazard area.
• Assures continuity of patient care by tracking and obtaining outstanding lab and test results for all patient visits.
• Assists providers during sessions by copying and faxing patient care documents as assigned by provider or nurse; answers department telephone line and task box, if appropriate.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and/or GED, Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited program preferred or acceptable substitution; current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification are required.
• Bilingual; English/Spanish, English/Vietnamese, English/Portuguese preferred.
• Basic computer skills with Office 365 including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Knowledge of EMR (EPIC) electronic medical record highly desired.

Substitutions for Medical Assistant Certification

• Successful completion of 1 year of an accredited Nursing Degree Program (must present official transcript).
• 2 years of college‑level health care related science courses with healthcare experience in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred (must provide certification or diploma/transcript).
• Current CNA (state registration) or adult education medical assisting certificate program with healthcare experience in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred (must provide certification).
• Completion of nursing assistant or home health aide training program with healthcare experience in a hospital or other healthcare setting preferred (must provide verification of training).
• Current National Medical Assistant Certification with 2‑3 years of experience as an MA, CNA, or in direct patient care with experience within the last ten years.
• EMT Certification.

Compensation

• $1,000 sign‑on bonus: $500 on hire and $500 after 90 days in good standing; former employees of HHSI not eligible.

Hours will include evening and weekend (Saturday) rotation. Full time, 40 hours weekly.