Urgent Care Medical Assistant - Flexible Full-Time Role

Optum; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrius Health in Somerville, MA is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in the Urgent Care department. Primary duties include preparing patients, taking vital signs, and assisting with routine tests in the exam room.

This full-time role requires a High School diploma or equivalent or a Medical Assistant Certification. ACLS/BLS certifications and EMR experience are preferred. The schedule includes rotating shifts and weekends, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency or Medical Assistant Certification.
• ACLS and BLS certifications preferred.
• EMR experience and comfort with routine clinical software.

Responsibilities

• Assists clinicians with routine clinical procedures and tests.
• Measures vital signs and prepares patients for examination.
• Updates EMR with test results and demographic information.
• Reconciles medications and manages refills as needed.
• Orders and performs waived point-of-care tests (strep, urine, hCG, glucose).
• Ensures patient flow and communication of visit status.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records.

Skills

Customer service

Vital signs

EMR experience

Point-of-care testing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

ACLS

BLS

EMR software

Job description

Atrius Health in Somerville, MA is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in the Urgent Care department. Primary duties include preparing patients, taking vital signs, and assisting with routine tests in the exam room.

This full-time role requires a High School diploma or equivalent or a Medical Assistant Certification. ACLS/BLS certifications and EMR experience are preferred. The schedule includes rotating shifts and weekends, with competitive pay and benefits.