Per Diem MA/PSS

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

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in Methuen is seeking a Per Diem Medical Assistant/Patient Service Specialist to join the clinical and administrative team. Under supervision, you will support providers, prep patients, and manage visit flow in the ambulatory setting.

You will perform vital signs, EMR documentation, vaccines and in-office testing, triage calls, scheduling, and insurance verification. This role offers part-time hours and exposure to a busy multispecialty practice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an approved medical assistant program preferred.
• 1–3 years of medical assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and prepare them for provider visits.
• Take vital signs and record in EMR.
• Record patient history and meds in EMR.
• Obtain consents and complete visit forms.
• Perform in-office tests and EKGs as ordered.
• Chaperone providers as needed and administer vaccines.
• Triage and route incoming calls; assist with scheduling.
• Verify demographics and insurance information.
• Schedule appointments and testing per protocol.
• Identify supply needs and assist with ordering.

Skills

Vital signs

EMR documentation

EKG administration

Vaccine administration

Patient scheduling

Call triage

Chaperone

Insurance eligibility

Appointment coordination

Medical office procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant program preferred

Tools

EMR

Scheduling software

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