Medical Assistant - Norfolk

Optum; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrius Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with patient flow, scheduling, and documentation across care settings. The role involves direct clinical support, responding to patient needs, and coordinating the daily operations of one or more clinicians.

Required: a High School Diploma or GED and at least 6 months of clinical experience; EPIC EMR experience is preferred. Join a team dedicated to high-quality, value-based patient care at multiple Massachusetts locations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 6+ months of experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience with EPIC EMR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient flow, access and scheduling for clinicians to optimize appointment availability.
• Manages clinicians' daily schedule to expedite care and prioritize walk-ins and add-on patients.
• Coordinates the practice when clinicians are unavailable and ensures necessary information is communicated to the team.
• Handles clinician mail and MyHealth messages, screening and responding to routine inquiries.

Skills

Clinical experience

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Explore opportunities with Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Our entire team of providers (physicians, PA/NPs and ancillary clinicians) works collaboratively with a value-based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals, rehab and nursing facilities. Be part of our vision to transform care and improve lives by building trust, understanding and shared decision-making with every patient. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Medical Assistant, you will perform expanded and advanced level medical assistant duties including but not limited to identifying and resolving concerns regarding patient satisfaction, patient flow, and compliance with procedures and guidelines. Typically provides direct clinical support to one or more clinicians and may support more than one department.

Position Details:

• Location: Norfolk, MA
• Schedule: Full-Time 40 hours: Flexible hours required
• Specialty: Internal Medicine

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages patient flow, access and scheduling for clinicians to optimize patient appointment availability and serves in a dedicated capacity to one or more clinicians
• Manages clinicians' daily schedule to expedite care and maximize clinical time. Determines urgency and priority of walk-ins, add-on patients and patient consults
• Coordinates the practice when clinicians are unavailable. Ensures calls are responded to properly and clinicians receive necessary information
• Sorts, manages and reviews clinician mail (may be paper or electronic). Maintains and screens MyHealth messages. Addresses incoming questions when appropriate
• Monitors practice issues and problems. Identifies and resolves concerns regarding patient satisfaction, patient flow, and compliance with procedures and guidelines. Advocates for patients as appropriate
• Identifies and assists in resolving patient concerns and operational difficulties. Informs supervisor of outstanding issues in the practice
• Handles patients and third party requests (i.e. worker's compensation, government and social services) for documentation of medical information, such as health status, worker's compensation related care, and return to work authorizations
• Completes forms needed for visits and submits to MD for review. May need to review patient record for missing information. Verifies prior authorizations
• May serve as departmental float position rotating among departments. This requires learning the operational issues and practices of multiple areas. Float responsibilities may be within either primary care or specialty departments
• Participates in care improvement activities as expected, such as Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), Value Stream Analyses (VSAs), and Managing of Daily Improvements (MDIs)
• Trains and orients new staff as needed. May also be involved in interviewing and on-boarding of new staff
• May represent department on groups and teams related to upgrades of the electronic medical record

Atrius Health is a physician-led healthcare leader. We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value-based care. Atrius Health delivers an effective system of connected care at practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts. We recognize the importance of a team-based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities - all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6+ months of experience working in a clinical setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• 3+ years of experience in a clinical setting
• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
• Experience working with EPIC EMR software