Medical Assistant - Collaborative Care, EMR Support Growth

Optum; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Incentive programs

Job summary

Atrius Health in eastern Massachusetts, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures and tests in the exam room. You will prepare patients for examinations, take vital signs, and ensure lab results and EMR data are accurate and up to date.

Join a collaborative team across 28 practice locations, contributing to a value-based care model, patient flow optimization, and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency required; Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Experience with computers and basic software applications is expected.
• Knowledge of EMR systems and clinical workflow is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provides efficient flow of patients to optimize appointment availability.
• Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms per policy.
• Prepare patient for examination; measures vital signs (BP, pulse, weight, height).
• Assist clinicians with routine procedures and tests; advise on pre-visit testing.
• Ensure EMR is updated with medical information and demographics.
• Order and perform waived point-of-care testing (e.g., strep, urine, hCG, glucose).

Skills

Computer experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Associate degree in medical assisting

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Atrius Health in eastern Massachusetts, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures and tests in the exam room. You will prepare patients for examinations, take vital signs, and ensure lab results and EMR data are accurate and up to date.

Join a collaborative team across 28 practice locations, contributing to a value-based care model, patient flow optimization, and accurate documentation.