Medical Assistant Gap Year Student

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (CRMA)

Paid holidays

Vacation / sick days

Job summary

Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham, MA is seeking a Gap Year Medical Assistant to gain direct patient care experience while preparing for medical school. Primary duties include guiding patients from waiting room to exam rooms, taking vitals, updating histories, and assisting with routine tests.

The role emphasizes reliability, ability to multitask, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced medical office.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate planning to attend medical school within the next 1-2 years.
• Minimum 12-month commitment.
• No physician office experience required, though helpful.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients from waiting room to exam room and take vitals.
• Update patient history and electronic medical record.
• Perform protocol-based tests and assist physicians/nurses as needed.
• Escort patients to front desk, provide education, and follow physician instructions.
• Assist with check-out functions and manage messages for the physician.

Skills

Good work ethic

Multitasking

Job description

• Location 600 WORCESTER RD STE 303,FRAMINGHAM, MA, 01702-5316,United States

Description

Are you interested in a future career in Medicine?

Charles River Medical Associates is looking to hire Gap Year students.

This position will allow you to gain valuable direct patient care experience to prepare you for Medical School.

Must have a good work ethic and be able to multitask.

Prior medical office experience a plus.

At Charles River Medical Associates, we provide a work culture that is empowering. We encourage our team to be great and give their best each day. Our valued employees are the foundation of our success and are the key to fulfilling our mission. CRMA supports employee learning and development and strives to promote within.

Requirements

• Recent college graduate with excellent grades planning to attend medical school within the next 1-2 years.
• Minimum 12-month commitment, no experience in a physician office needed though helpful.
• Primary duty is “patient flow”. Tasks include bringing patients from the waiting room to the exam room, taking vitals, updating patient history, updating the electronic medical record, and performing protocol-based tests such as depression screening. At the end of visit, may include escorting patient to the front desk, performing patient education, and following up on any instructions from the physician.
• Medical Assistants may perform check-out functions, such as scheduling next appointment, processing prescriptions, processing referrals.
• Manage messaging for the physician. Ensure incoming messages are followed up and resolved. Coordinate with other office staff. Perform callbacks under physician direction.
• Coordinates pre-visit preparations including addressing the special needs of patients (comfort measures, communication, and other appropriate issues) and ensuring relevant labs and tests are scheduled and completed prior to office visit.
• Prepares treatment rooms with appropriate instruments and materials for examination of patients.
• Perform routine office tests and procedures, such as urinalysis, EKG, phlebotomy, spirometry, and injections.
• Assists physicians and nurses with minor diagnostic procedures, and treatments
• Cleans and restocks exam room. Completes inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
• Maintains the strictest confidentiality of patient records, including but not limited to treatment, diagnosis, history, medication, and financial status.
• Fill in for medical secretaries at the front desk when needed.
• Performs all other duties and tasks requested to ensure the efficient overall performance of the practice.

Summary

• Employees who work 24 hours or more a week are Benefit Eligible
• Health Insurance: 90% of premium paid by CRMA for fulltime staff, prorated for part-time.
• 11 paid holidays/yr. 17 vacation/sick days/yr in addition. Prorated for part-time.