Medical Assistant

Sturdy Memorial Hospital; Plainville (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient-centered care across all age groups. You will perform vitals, assist with medical history taking, and prepare exam rooms while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient experiences.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and familiarity with medical terminology. Occasional float to other locations may be required with mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a two year accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with patients and promote patient experience.
• Ability to measure and document vitals, weight, height.
• Obtain basic medical history including chief complaint, medication, social and family history.
• Prepares exam rooms between patient contact.
• Maintains clinical competency and medical terminology.
• Reviews, interprets, and manages clinical documentation.
• Establishes excellent rapport with patients and provides education.
• Works collaboratively with health care professionals to deliver outcome-oriented care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide care for patients across all ages using nursing process.
• Document vital signs, weight, and height.
• Prepare exam rooms between patient contact and maintain readiness.
• Float to other practice locations as needed with mileage reimbursement.
• Collaborate with health care team to deliver outcome-oriented care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Patient interaction

Patient experience

Vital signs

Documentation

Medical history

History taking

Exam room prep

Clinical competency

Medical terminology

Clinical documentation

Rapport with patients

Patient education

Team collaboration

Prior authorization

Referrals

Medical chart prep

Vaccines

Pre-visit forms

Inbox management

Refills

Cerner EMR

Office workflows

Patient experience

Quality improvement

Adaptability

Education

Medical Assistant program

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Coordinates and provides care for a group of patients spanning all age groups and cultures for a designated time frame using therapeutic means, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation and other health care team members while assuming responsibility and accountability for these patients.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability
• Demonstrated ability to interact with patients in promoting an excellent patient experience
• Ability to measure and document vitals, weight, and height
• Ability to obtain a basic medical history including chief complaint, medication history, social history, and family history
• Prepares exam rooms between patient contact
• Maintains clinical competency
• Knowledge and use of medical terminology
• Reviews, interprets, and manages clinical documentation
• Establishes excellent rapport with patients including patient education
• Works collaboratively with other health care professionals in providing outcome-oriented care

Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:

• Knowledge and comfort managing prior authorization and referral process
• Ability to prepare the medical chart including importing medications from pharmacy, preloading vaccines, documenting pre-visit forms
• Ability to assist in inbox management and refills according to SMA policy
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR environment and office workflows
• Commitment to patient experience and quality improvement in the outpatient setting
• Ability to adapt in a busy office environment to meet care standards

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of a two year accredited Medical Assistant program preferred

License/Certification:

• Medical Assistant Certificate

Age Specific Criteria: Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.

Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations: Must have the ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Must be able and available to float to other practice locations as needed with reimbursement for mileage.

Reports to: Practice Manager

Salary Range: $19.85-$30.05

Salary Range Details

The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.