Medical Assistant - Department of Surgery

Newton-Wellesley Hospital; Dallas, Newton, Trenton (TX, MA, NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support clinical and non-clinical patient services. This role involves taking vital signs, documenting patient information, and scheduling appointments while ensuring patient comfort. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, be a recent graduate of a Medical Assistant training program, and possess strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with healthcare providers. Join a team that values diverse skills and perspectives, and contribute to delivering exceptional patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant training program within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist healthcare teams with clinical and non-clinical patient services.
• Document patient information and manage patient flow.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Documentation Skills

Scheduling Appointments

Patient Interaction

Education

High School Graduate

Medical Assistant Training Program

Current Nursing Student

Tools

Epic

Job description

The role supports healthcare teams by assisting with both clinical and non-clinical patient services under the direction of healthcare providers. Key responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting patient information, scheduling appointments, and managing patient flow. This role involves direct interaction with patients to ensure their comfort and address concerns, as well as collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff to facilitate efficient care.

-High school graduate or equivalent required.
-Graduate of a Medical Assistant training program within 12 months of service required.
-Current nursing student or Paramedic preferred.
-National Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
-CPR training required.
-Experience working as a Medical Assistant preferred
-Additional procedure and knowledge of sterile field preferred
-Epic experience preferred.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.