Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Clinic Ops

Tufts Medicine; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine Melrose Primary Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical operations in an outpatient setting. Under supervision, you will prepare patient rooms, take vitals, document information, assist physicians, and help educate patients on specimen collection.

You will also handle administrative tasks, ensure a safe, clean environment, manage patient flow, assist with billing and referrals, and may administer immunizations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Medical Assistant National Certification Attestation is required (AAMA/AMCA/AMT/NCCT/NHA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtained within 3 months of employment.
• Two years of Medical Assistant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Controls and monitors patient flow to maximize throughput and room use.
• Prepares medical records and verifies patient information.
• Provides high level customer service in all patient interactions.
• Maintains safe, clean environment for patients and families.
• Assists providers during exams and procedures, and prepares exam rooms.
• Performs vital signs, specimen collection, and basic Point of Care Testing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Independent worker

EMR systems literacy

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant National Certification Attestation

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Tufts Medicine Melrose Primary Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical operations in an outpatient setting. Under supervision, you will prepare patient rooms, take vitals, document information, assist physicians, and help educate patients on specimen collection.

You will also handle administrative tasks, ensure a safe, clean environment, manage patient flow, assist with billing and referrals, and may administer immunizations.