Per Diem MA/PSS

Boston Medical Center; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in Methuen, MA seeks a Medical Assistant/Patient Service Specialist (Per Diem MA/PSS) to support both clinical and administrative workflows in the ambulatory setting.

The role includes rooming patients, taking vitals, documenting in EMR, scheduling, insurance verification, and assisting with procedures. Per diems, part-time schedule, and a team-oriented environment are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Medical assistant program preferred.
• Experience with clinical and administrative support is beneficial.
• Proficiency with patient data entry and scheduling systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients and prepares for the visit.
• Takes vital signs and records in EMR.
• Documents patient history, medications, and demographics.
• Obtains consents and completes forms for visits.
• Performs in-office tests and EKGs as ordered.
• Chaperones providers and administers vaccines as directed.
• Schedules appointments and tests; verifies insurance information.
• Handles patient calls, triage, and routing of calls.
• Pre-visit planning and outreach for patient groups.

Skills

Vital signs

EMR data entry

Patient history documentation

Scheduling

Insurance eligibility checks

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant program

Tools

EMR

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Practice Manager, the Medical Assistant/ Patient Service Specialist will function as a member of the clinical and administrative team and complete assigned daily clinical and administrative operations to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in the physician practice. This includes medical/nursing support to provider staff in the ambulatory setting, prepping the patient and seeing them through the entirety of their visit; as well as some responsibilities of the Patient Service Specialist role. Position: Per Diem MA/PSS Department: BMC Health - Multispecialty Methuen Schedule: Part Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Rooms patients and prepares the patient for the provider visit.
• Takes vital signs as necessary. Responsible for accurate blood pressures, temperature, pulse, pulse oximetry, weight, height, respiratory rates and entering accurately into EMR.
• Record patient history, chief complaint, pharmacy information, prescription list, etc. into EMR for physical.
• Obtains required consents, completes required forms as needed for specific visit types.
• Performs office testing as needed.
• Required to perform controls on certain in-office tests.
• Performs EKGs as ordered.
• Chaperones Providers as required.
• Administers vaccines and medications as ordered by provider following BMC policies.
• Stocks rooms and monitors expiration of supplies in exam rooms.
• Assists with incoming calls as needed by answering, triaging, and routing telephone calls appropriately as needed.
• Registers patients in EMR and verifies information including demographics and obtains accurate health insurance information.
• Conduct eligibility checks to ensure insurance is reflected accurately.
• Schedules patients' appointments and appropriate testing for patients as directed.
• Follows scheduling rules and direct schedules patient visits in other practices.
• Performs pre-visit planning daily for all upcoming scheduled appointments.
• Performs outreach to select patient groups as directed for patient care and quality and schedules specialty appointments and testing as required.
• Responsible for informing manager of all clinical or administrative supply needs or assisting with ordering.
• Responsible for obtaining prior authorizations and/or insurance referrals as per practice need.
• (The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent. No prior experience required. Education from approved medical assistant program is preferred.

EXPERIENCE: One to three years of medical assistant experience.

Compensation Range: $17.79- $25.00. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.

BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.