Medical Assistant

Lynn Community Health Center; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynn Community Health Center in Lynn, MA is seeking a Medical Assistant to join its patient-centered care team. The MA will perform vital signs, room patients, collect health histories, and assist providers while maintaining accurate documentation in the EHR.

As a core member of an interdisciplinary health home, you will support POCT, screenings, scheduling, and caregiver communication, upholding Joint Commission standards and delivering high-touch care to diverse populations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant training program with externship or 6 months’ experience.
• Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/Khmer/Russian with knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Exceptional attendance and a positive work attitude.

Responsibilities

• Optimize patient satisfaction by managing patient flow and keeping appointments on schedule.
• Assure all data, documentation, and forms are available to the provider prior to the visit.
• Obtain brief history and document vitals in the EHR.
• Perform vital signs, screenings, and point-of-care testing with accurate recording.
• Prepare the patient for examination and assist with procedures.
• Assist provider during and after the exam and maintain room readiness.
• Follow Joint Commission standards for QA and ensure safety.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

POCT knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training with externship

Medical Assistant certification preferred

Tools

EHR systems

POCT devices

Job description

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Medical Assistant

Hourly Full Time Lynn, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1809

Salary Range: $21.76 To $29.29 Hourly

SUMMARY:

Medical Assistants(MA) at Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) deliver high-touch care as integral members of the integrated care team in a patient-centered health home. LCHC MA’s continually embrace and adopt increasingly dynamic and complex responsibilities to meet the demands of an ever-evolving healthcare marketplace and the integration of innovation in patient care delivery. The MA will perform a variety of patient care activities as a core member of an interdisciplinary health home team. Duties include managing provider flow, rooming patients, collecting vital signs and specimens, performing point of care testing and screenings, collecting components of the patient’s health history and psychosocial circumstances, preparing for patient care by recognizing needed screenings, tests, and treatments, and placing appropriate orders in the patient health record.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Optimize patient satisfaction, provider time and exam room utilization by maintaining patient flow, keeping appointments on schedule by alerting provider of patient’s arrival, reviewing service delivery compared to schedule, and reminding provider of delays.
• Assure efficient patient visit by assuring all appropriate data, documentation, reports and forms are available to the provider prior to the visit.
• Obtain brief history of chief complaint/reason for visit, allergy status and other pertinent information on the appropriate EHR.
• Perform all vital signs, necessary screenings, measurements, and point of care testing and record results accurately on the appropriate EHR template.
• Prepare patient for examination by the provider, assisting as needed with undressing, gowning, draping, etc. and preparing the necessary equipment/supplies needed for the exam/procedure.
• Assist provider during and after the exam, including chaperoning, assisting with procedures, interpreting, labelling and sending specimens to lab, and clearing away instruments etc.
• Assist patient after exam as needed and clean and set up room in preparation for re-use.
• Perform all Point of Care Testing (POCT) competently, in accordance with Joint Commission standards and federal regulations, recording accurately and informing supervisor immediately of any errors or problems.
• Perform quality assurance (QA) activities in accordance with Joint Commission standards and federal regulations.
• Clean and soak used instruments, in preparation for sterilization.
• Clean and store all equipment used and promptly report any equipment problems to supervisor.
• Assist with patient discharge and check out, reviewing the after-visit summary, and making follow-up appointments as needed.
• Follow up with patients who have not attended their appointments.
• Accurately utilize EPM and EHR systems for scheduling, documentation, reviewing, printing and/or updating patient information etc.
• Assist provider and nurse with paperwork and/or phone calls as assigned.
• Keep exam rooms neat and stocked with necessary supplies and educational materials, monitoring supply levels and re-ordering as necessary.
• Attend in-service training, team and other appropriate medical, staff and health center meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Training program with a successfully completed externship or Completion of a Medical Assistant Training program and 6 months’ experience working as a medical assistant. Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/Khmer/ Russian with knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Exceptional attendance and a positive work attitude
• A desire to work as a collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Training program with a successfully completed externship or C ompletion of a Medical Assistant Training program and 6 months’ experience working as a medical assistant.
• Medical Assistant certification from an accredited program preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/Khmer/ Russian with knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Exceptional attendance and a positive work attitude.
• A desire to work as a collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary team.

TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES:

Medical Assistants are assigned to a specific team but may be “floated” or re-assigned to another team to meet patient and staffing needs.