Medical Assistant, Ambulatory Float Pool

Jobtailor; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Medical Assistant in Worcester, MA to provide front-line patient support and clinical assistance. You will perform EKGs, phlebotomy, injections and assist with routine exams, while documenting patient status in the EMR and coordinating with licensed clinicians.

The role requires BLS certification and a Massachusetts-approved Medical Assistant credential, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in EKGs, phlebotomy and point-of-care tests.
• Experience documenting patient health status and updating medical records.
• Ability to process prescriptions and maintain clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to examination rooms and record vital signs.
• Collect and document patient health status and history and monitor progress.
• Review laboratory results and elevate abnormal findings to physicians.
• Assist with routine physical examinations and clinical procedures.
• Maintain clinical supplies, inventories, stock rotation, and requisitions.
• Enter and retrieve information from the electronic medical record system.
• Verify insurance coverage and obtain prior authorizations and referrals.
• Process patient co-payments and maintain records.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and attendance requirements.

Skills

EKG Administration

Phlebotomy Skills

Non-Intravenous Injection Preparation

BLS Certification

Medical Assistant Credential

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Credential (MA Dept of Health approved)

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Management

Job description

• Escort patients to examination rooms and take and record vital signs
• Collect and document patient health status and history and monitor patient progress
• Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and Point of Care tests
• Prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed and within scope of practice
• Assist with routine physical examinations and clinical procedures
• Review laboratory results and elevate abnormal results to physicians and appropriate personnel
• Communicate observations and patient changes to licensed clinicians
• Prepare, maintain, clean, sterilize, and repackage rooms, instruments, scopes, and patient equipment
• Move, lift, position, and transport patients using proper safety techniques
• Follow patient arrival and appointment scheduling procedures
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Maintain clinical supplies, inventories, stock rotation, and requisitions
• Maintain logs, patient charts, and medical records; enter and retrieve information from the electronic medical record
• Process prescriptions and refills
• Perform clerical duties including typing, filing, scheduling, correspondence, forms, phone calls, and patient-record documentation
• Verify insurance coverage and eligibility and obtain prior authorizations, pre-certifications, and referrals
• Collect patient co-payments and maintain records
• Comply with departmental policies, health and safety regulations, quality-improvement practices, and attendance requirements
• Attend required meetings, conferences, and seminars and perform related duties

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association; if unavailable upon hire, must be obtained within 3 months of hire
• Medical Assistant credential approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.)
• Ability to perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and Point of Care tests
• Ability to prepare and administer non-intravenous injections within scope of practice
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk most of the time, push heavy equipment, and bend frequently
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in patient care tasks including EKGs, phlebotomy, and administering non-intravenous injections, while maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Strong communication skills are essential for effectively relaying patient observations to licensed clinicians.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• EKG Administration
• Phlebotomy Skills
• Non-Intravenous Injection Preparation
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Medical Assistant Credential

Hard Skills

• Vital Sign Measurement
• Patient Health Status Documentation
• Point of Care Testing
• Laboratory Result Review
• Electronic Medical Record Management
• Prescription Processing
• Clerical Duties
• Patient Transport Techniques
• Inventory Management
• Insurance Verification

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Team Collaboration
• Reliability
• Patient Interaction

Certifications & Qualifications

• Basic Life Support Certification
• Medical Assistant Credential

Industry Keywords

• Patient Care
• Clinical Procedures
• Health and Safety Regulations
• Quality Improvement Practices
• Patient Records Management