Medical Assistant - Patient Care & EMR Support

Optum; Dedham (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures and testing in the exam room at our eastern Massachusetts locations. You will ensure pre-visit work is complete and EMR is up to date, providing direct clinical support to assigned clinicians.

The role involves managing patient flow, preparing patients for examinations, taking vital signs, and assisting with waived point-of-care testing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency certificate or Medical Assistant Certification
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Experience typically acquired through 1+ years of experience in a clinical or customer service setting as determined by the department
• Knowledge of reagent stability and storage
• EMR experience and/or aptitude to master the EMR based on other technology experience

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
• Ensures patients' electronic medical record (EMR) is updated with medical information
• 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• Discontinues prescriptions that are no longer active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

Skills

Computer experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalency certificate

Associate degree in medical assisting

Graduate of medical assistant certification program

Job description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with routine procedures and testing in the exam room at our eastern Massachusetts locations. You will ensure pre-visit work is complete and EMR is up to date, providing direct clinical support to assigned clinicians.

The role involves managing patient flow, preparing patients for examinations, taking vital signs, and assisting with waived point-of-care testing.