Medical Assistant- Mansfield

sturdymemorial; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare/dental/vision

Retirement

Job summary

Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA is seeking a Medical Assistant who has passed the MA certification exam to support outpatient care teams. The role emphasizes patient interaction, history taking, vitals, and efficient room turnover.

The candidate should demonstrate strong communication, documentation, and teamwork, with a focus on patient education and a positive patient experience in a busy clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability.
• Ability to measure and document vitals, weight, and height.
• Ability to obtain a basic medical history including chief complaint, medication history, social history, and family history.
• Prepares exam rooms between patient contact.
• Maintains clinical competency.
• Knowledge and use of medical terminology.
• Reviews, interprets, and manages clinical documentation.
• Establishes excellent rapport with patients including patient education.
• Works collaboratively with other health care professionals in providing outcome-oriented care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients of all ages using nursing process and clinical documentation.
• Prepare exam rooms between patient contacts and maintain cleanliness.
• Obtain medical history including chief complaint and medications.
• Educate patients to support care plans and outcomes.
• Collaborate with the health care team to ensure quality and continuity of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient interaction

Vital signs

Medical history

Exam room prep

Clinical competency

Medical terminology

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

MA program (2-year)

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 -

Coordinates and provides care for a group of patients spanning all age groups and cultures for a designated time frame using therapeutic means, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation and other health care team members while assuming responsibility and accountability for these patients. This is a Medical Assistant who has passed the state exam for MA certification.

Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability
• Demonstrated ability to interact with patients in promoting an excellent patient experience
• Ability to measure and document vitals, weight, and height
• Ability to obtain a basic medical history including chief complaint, medication history, social history, and family history
• Prepares exam rooms between patient contact
• Maintains clinical competency
• Knowledge and use of medical terminology
• Reviews, interprets, and manages clinical documentation
• Establishes excellent rapport with patients including patient education
• Works collaboratively with other health care professionals in providing outcome-oriented care

Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:

• Knowledge and comfort managing prior authorization and referral process
• Ability to prepare the medical chart including importing medications from pharmacy, preloading vaccines, documenting pre-visit forms
• Ability to assist in inbox management and refills according to SMA policy
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR environment and office workflows
• Commitment to patient experience and quality improvement in the outpatient setting
• Ability to adapt in a busy office environment to meet care standards

Education/Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Graduate of a two year accredited Medical Assistant program preferred

License/Certification:

• Medical Assistant Certificate

Age Specific Criteria:

• Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.

Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations:

• Must have the ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able and available to float to other practice locations as needed with reimbursement for mileage.

Salary Range:

Salary Range: $19.85-$30.05 -

Salary Range Details

The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health's benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement.

• healthcare/dental/vision
• retirement

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.