Medical Assistant II – Various Specialties

Jobtailor; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical teams and patient care in a fast-paced environment. The role involves greeting patients, collecting vital signs, EKGs, injections, phlebotomy, and assisting providers with routine procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate patient records in EMR, ensuring OSHA compliance, and supporting practice improvement initiatives while delivering high-quality customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• 1-3 years related work experience.
• Experience with EMR and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, training and knowledge-sharing to Medical Assistants, MA student externs and Practice Assistants.
• Make recommendations on resource use and effectiveness.
• Identify and resolve OSHA compliance issues.
• Audit and maintain point-of-care testing and track results.
• Participate in practice improvement initiatives and small projects.
• Greet patients and serve as a communication resource.
• Collect and communicate complete patient information to providers.
• Respond to phone calls and requests.
• Escort patients to exam rooms.
• Ensure availability of X-rays, lab slips, records and information.
• Obtain vital signs, weight, BP, pulse and temperature.
• Perform EKGs, injections and/or phlebotomy.
• Assist providers.
• Conduct departmental screening, lab tests and specimen collection.
• Implement quality control standards.
• Procure medical records and ensure correct patient identification.
• Add new medications to EMR records.
• Assemble records per policy.
• Handle requests for patient information per guidelines.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

Vital Signs Assessment

EKGs

Injections

Phlebotomy

Point-of-Care Testing

Specimen Collection

Quality Control Standards

Patient Record Management

Computer Systems Proficiency

Web Based Applications

Job description

• Provide support, training and knowledge-sharing to Medical Assistants, MA student externs and Practice Assistants
• Make recommendations on how resources can be used differently and more effectively
• Identify and resolve OSHA compliance issues
• Audit and maintain point-of-care testing and track test results
• Participate in practice improvement initiatives and small projects
• Greet patients and serve as a communication resource
• Collect, prioritize and communicate complete and accurate patient information to providers
• Respond to phone calls and requests
• Escort patients to exam rooms
• Ensure availability of X-rays, lab slips, medical records and other pertinent information
• Obtain vital signs, weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature
• Perform EKGs, injections and/or phlebotomy
• Assist providers
• Perform departmental screening, lab tests and specimen collection
• Implement quality control standards
• Procure medical records and ensure correct patient identification
• Add new medications to patient records in the EMR system
• Assemble records according to BIDHC/APG policy
• Handle requests for patient information according to established guidelines

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Certificate 1 Medical Assistant Certificate required
• 1-3 years related work experience required
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English
• Ability to comprehend and converse in English
• Full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies
• Ability to work collaboratively in small teams
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Competence to provide patient care to neonatal, youth, young adult, middle age and elderly age groups
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently
• Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient care, including vital signs assessment, EKGs, injections, and phlebotomy, while ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and effective communication with patients and providers. Proficient in utilizing EMR systems and Microsoft Office applications to manage patient information and support practice improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Medical Assistant Certificate
• Patient Care
• OSHA Compliance
• EMR System Proficiency
• Microsoft Office Applications

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Vital Signs Assessment
• EKGs
• Injections
• Phlebotomy
• Point-of-Care Testing
• Specimen Collection
• Quality Control Standards
• Patient Record Management
• Computer Systems Proficiency
• Web Based Applications

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Customer Service
• Team Collaboration
• Stress Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certificate

Industry Keywords

• OSHA Compliance
• Patient Care
• Practice Improvement
• Medical Records Management
• Healthcare