Clinical Medical Assistant, 40hrs, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Fitchburg, MA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Requirements

Certification as a Medical Assistant is required within 6 months of hire and must be maintained.
Knowledge of office and laboratory procedures required.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent preferred, plus completion of accredited program in Medical Assisting at an accredited school.
Minimum of three years of relevant experience is preferred.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

Provides patient care. Assesses health status, implements care plans, documents interventions and evaluates patient progress following standard procedures.
Coordinates patient flow and prepares patient for examination. Takes and records vital signs and EKG's. Documents intake questions. Assists physician and others in clinical procedures as required or directed. Performs other basic clinical procedures such as venipuncture.
Performs basic office laboratory procedures such as urinalysis, urine culture, pregnancy tests, throat cultures and related procedures. Draws blood as required or directed.
Returns patient calls and documents in patient record as required or directed by the RN or physician.
Obtains laboratory results. Ensures results are brought to the attention of the physicians and others as appropriate.
Maintains records, reports, logs and other statistical information as required or directed.