Medical Assistant - Plastic Surgery

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England in Massachusetts, Springfield, is seeking a Medical Assistant for our Plastic Surgery Specialty Practice. You will prepare patients for visits, escort to treatment rooms, collect information for the medical record, and document in charts, while supporting a fast-paced, patient-centered team.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient flow, scheduling, taking history and vital information, and assisting physicians in exam rooms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 6 months of related work experience.
• Knowledge of medical assisting; Associate’s Degree preferred; National Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow in the office.
• Assist front desk by answering calls and scheduling appointments.
• Obtain patient history and enter into medical record with chief complaint, history, allergies, meds.
• Act as scribe in treatment rooms, documenting relevant information.
• Assist physicians and ensure proper patient preparation for exams.

Skills

Medical office coordination

Documentation in medical records

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: We're Hiring a Medical Assistant!

Ready to thrive in a dynamic, high energy environment? Join our Plastic Surgery Specialty Practice and bring your exceptional talents to a team that makes a real impact—every single day. If you love helping patients, staying organized, and being part of a fast paced, supportive team… we want to meet you! You would prepare patients for office visits; performs tasks including escorting patient to treatment room, obtaining pertinent patient information for medical record, and documenting information in patients' chart. Processes patient telephone calls and correspondence for the practice. Organizes and prioritizes duties to optimize efficiency and promote positive patient outcomes. Scribes information on a regular basis.

What You Would Do:

• Coordinates patient flow in the office.
• Collaborates with receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assists front office personnel by answering the telephone, scheduling patient appointments, and other tasks as needed.
• Obtains pertinent history and enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems.
• In treatment rooms, serves as a scribe between patient and physician, documenting all relevant information.
• Ensures patient is given appropriate clothing in preparation for the expected physical exam.
• Triages patient telephone calls for lab results, prescription refills, and other clinical matters based on physician clinical pathways.
• Processes and files all lab/diagnostic test results, correspondence, clinical notes in patients' chart after they have been reviewed by the physician.
• Assures accurate and complete documentation on patient records and notifies providers and other departments of diagnostic testing results.
• Maintains and organizes patient files in accordance with HIPPA and JCAHO regulation.
• Monitors inventory and restocks supplies as necessary.
• Provides age-specific care related to patient's unique physical and psychosocial needs.
• Works with the physicians to ensure completion of medical necessity forms, disability applications, and insurance-related documents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is required
• Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance is preferred, National Certification as a Medical Assistant a plus

Position Hours:

40 hours, Day Shifts, may have to float to practices in same building or locations within close proximity.

Pay Range:

$18.00 - $26.10 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

Day shift - Full Time Great benefits effective day 1! Growth Opportunities! Inclusive Culture! We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org.

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