Medical Assistant - Full Time

Carbon Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon Health seeks an Urgent Care Medical Assistant to join a fast-paced, paperless clinic in Boston. You’ll take vitals, room patients, assist with procedures, and support DOT screenings within a patient-centric team.

There’s emphasis on flexibility to cover weekdays, weekends, and some holidays. You’ll administer meds, perform EKGs, conduct rapid tests, manage front desk tasks, and pursue DOT certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current BLS certification, willingness to obtain DOT certification.
• 1+ years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care by taking vitals, patient history and triaging.
• Assist with procedures such as incision and drainage, lacerations and wound care.
• Administer medications via intradermal, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes, carry out ear lavages and run EKGs.
• Conduct lab testing such as urinalysis, urine pregnancy test, blood glucose testing, monospot, rapid strep and influenza testing, rapid hiv testing.
• Manage the front desk and perform receptionist duties as needed.
• Complete training and become certified with the Department of Transportation to perform Urine Drug Screens and Breath Alcohol Tests.

Skills

Taking vitals

Rooming patients

Assisting procedures

Administering medications

EKG performance

Laboratory testing

Front desk duties

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant certification

BLS certification

DOT certification willingness

Job description

Urgent Care Medical Assistant - Full Time

About this position

As a physician-founded and led organization, ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare is what inspires us. The magic we’ve created lies in Carbon Health’s custom EHR and the collaboration among clinical teams, engineers, and designers who work side-by-side to deliver innovation like our hands free AI charting tool. That’s why we hire people who genuinely care about patients, solving healthcare challenges, and making a positive impact every day. Join us and help change the future of healthcare for the better.

Full job description

As a physician-founded and led organization, ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare is what inspires us. The magic we’ve created lies in Carbon Health’s custom EHR and the collaboration among clinical teams, engineers, and designers who work side-by-side to deliver innovation like our hands free AI charting tool. That’s why we hire people who genuinely care about patients, solving healthcare challenges, and making a positive impact every day. Join us and help change the future of healthcare for the better.

About the role

• The Medical Assistant position is comfortable working in a fast paced, paperless environment. Daily tasks include taking vitals, rooming patients, cleaning rooms, assisting with procedures, etc. As an urgent care clinic, we see mostly lower acuity patients but we are a patient centric, modern company focused on providing patients with excellent medical care. We are looking for someone with availability and flexibility to work weekdays, weekends and some holidays.

What you'll do

• Perform patient care by taking vitals, patient history and triaging
• Assist with procedures such as incision and drainage, lacerations and wound care
• Administer medications via intradermal, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes, carry out ear lavages and run EKGs
• Conduct lab testing such as urinalysis, urine pregnancy test, blood glucose testing, monospot, rapid strep and influenza testing, rapid hiv testing
• Manage the front desk and perform receptionist duties as needed
• Complete training and become certified with the Department of Transportation to perform Urine Drug Screens and Breath Alcohol Tests

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program (except in those locations(s) permitted by law for exemption with experience, diploma and/or national certification)
• Current BLS certification, willingness to obtain DOT certification
• 1+ years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• Phlebotomy experience preferred