Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine | Flexible Schedule

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

Job summary

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Internal Medicine department at 230 Worcester Street in Wellesley, MA. This full-time role supports clinicians with routine clinical procedures and EMR documentation, with shifts typically 7:00 AM–6:00 PM and options for 4x10s or 5x8s.

Responsibilities include patient prep, vital signs, flow management, and waived point-of-care testing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency certificate (e.g. GED, HiSET, TASC) from an accredited institution or governmental unit or a Medical Assistant Certification
• Computer knowledge and aptitude

Responsibilities

• Provides efficient flow of patients to optimize patient appointment availability
• Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms according to policy and procedures
• Prepare patient for examination: measures vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse rate, weight, and height
• Assist clinicians with routine clinical procedures and/or additional tests specific to the department
• Advises patients of preparation or pre-visit testing required for exams specific to the department
• Ensures patients' electronic medical record (EMR) is updated with medical information, including recent testing and consultations, including confirming demographic information, medications, allergies and chief medical complaints, and ensuring the EMR patient data is accurate and up to date
• Keeps patients informed of visit status, unforeseen delays and other relevant information
• Reconcile medications and sets up pending refills. Discontinues prescriptions that are no longer active
• Assists in resolving minor patients' concerns and complaints as appropriate
• Orders and performs point of care testing on patients; classified as waived testing (e.g., strep, urine, hcg and glucose testing)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Internal Medicine department at 230 Worcester Street in Wellesley, MA. This full-time role supports clinicians with routine clinical procedures and EMR documentation, with shifts typically 7:00 AM–6:00 PM and options for 4x10s or 5x8s.

Responsibilities include patient prep, vital signs, flow management, and waived point-of-care testing.