Medical Assistant

Charles River Medical Associates; Hudson (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Charles River Medical Associates is seeking a Full-time Medical Assistant in Hudson, MA. Base pay is $22.00–$28.00 per hour. Primary duties include patient flow, vitals, EMR updates, and assisting with procedures in a busy internal medicine practice.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, with flexibility. EPIC experience and phlebotomy skills are a plus. Health benefits and paid time off are described in the summary of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Medical office experience preferred.
• EPIC EMR experience is a plus.
• Experience with phlebotomy and vitals collection is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Move patients from waiting room to exam room and take vitals.
• Update patient history and the EMR with visit details.
• Perform protocol-based tests such as depression screening.
• Escort patients to front desk and assist with check-out when needed.
• Prepare exam rooms and assist physicians during procedures.

Skills

Patient flow

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Medical office experience

Communication

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

• Location 157 Washington St,Hudson, MA, 01749,United States
• Base Pay $22.00 - $28.00 / Hour

Full time Medical Assistant needed for a busy 2 MD, 6 NP/3 PA Internal Medicine office in Hudson. Medical office experience preferred. EPIC and Phlebotomy skills a plus.

Hours: M - FR 8:30am – 5:00pm (Flexibility available in daily hours)

At Charles River Medical Associates, we provide a work culture that is empowering. We encourage our team to be great and give their best each day. Our valued employees are the foundation of our success and are the key to fulfilling our mission. CRMA supports employee learning and development and strives to promote within.

Requirements

• Primary duty is “patient flow”. Tasks include bringing patients from the waiting room to the exam room, taking vitals, updating patient history, updating the electronic medical record, and performing protocol-based tests such as depression screening. At the end of visit, may include escorting patient to the front desk, cleaning the exam room, performing patient education, and following up on any instructions from the physician.
• Some offices have medical assistants perform check-out functions, such as scheduling next appointment, processing prescriptions, processing referrals, and proofing physician billing sheets.
• Manage messaging for the physician. Ensure incoming messages are followed up and resolved. Coordinate with other office staff. Perform callbacks under physician direction.
• Coordinates pre-visit preparations including addressing the special needs of patients (ie comfort measures, communication, and other appropriate issues) and ensuring relevant labs and tests are scheduled and completed prior to office visit.
• Prepares treatment rooms with appropriate instruments and materials for examination of patients.
• Perform routine office tests and procedures, such as urinalysis, EKG, phlebotomy, spirometry, and injections.
• Assists physicians and nurses with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments and by handing instruments and materials to doctor as directed.
• Cleans and restocks exam room. Completes inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
• Fill in for medical secretaries at the front desk when needed.
• Performs all other duties and tasks requested to ensure the efficient overall performance of the practice.

Summary

• Employees who work 24 hours or more a week are Benefit Eligible
• Health Insurance: 90% of premium paid by CRMA for fulltime staff, prorated for part-time.
• 11 paid holidays/yr. 17 vacation/sick days/yr in addition. Prorated for part-time.