Certified Medical Assistant (Orthopedics) - Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health • Westborough, MA

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant I (MA I) provides clinical care and performs clerical duties to support office/clinic functions under the direction of the appropriate licensed clinician. This position involves receiving workplace education and training to assist providers and the healthcare team in the care of patients. The role is essential in ensuring exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research at UMass Memorial Health, which is recognized as the premier health system of Central Massachusetts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.), must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to examination rooms and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
• Collects and documents patient health status, history, and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• Performs EKG’s, phlebotomy, and Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards.
• May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice.
• Assists in performing routine physical examinations or clinical procedures.
• Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate.
• Provides clear, timely communication to the appropriate licensed clinician regarding observations and changes reported in patient per office/clinic guidelines.
• Sets up/prepares rooms based on patient care requirements.
• Assists in the setup, maintenance, disassembly, and cleaning of patient equipment.
• Ensures instruments and scopes are cleaned, sterilized, and repackaged per office/clinic protocol.
• Operates the sterilization/cleaning systems, as necessary.
• Assists in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients as directed following policy standards.
• Follows procedures for arriving patients and scheduling appointments.
• Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures.
• Maintains assigned office and/or clinical supplies and assures accurate inventory.
• Maintains logs, organizes patient care chart, and/or maintains medical records.
• Processes prescription and refills as directed per procedure.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties per office/clinic protocol such as typing, filing, scheduling appointments, and documenting in patient record as required.
• Collaborates with insurers to verify coverage, eligibility, and prior authorizations for procedures, medications, and tests as needed.
• Collects co-payments from patients for visits and maintains records.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.
• Opportunities for workplace education and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees