Medical Assistant - Allergy
About The Position
Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice. They deliver an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients across 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. The team of providers, including physicians, AP/NPs, and ancillary clinicians, collaborates with a value-based philosophy within the group practice and with hospitals, rehab, and nursing facilities. The vision is to transform care and improve lives by building trust, understanding, and shared decision-making with every patient. As a Medical Assistant, you will assist clinicians with routine clinical procedures and tests in the exam room, advise patients on preparation and testing, and ensure all pre-visit work and lab/test results are available in the electronic medical record (EMR). You will also provide direct clinical support to one or more assigned clinicians.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalency certificate from an accredited institution or governmental unit or a Medical Assistant Certification
- Knowledge of reagent stability and storage
- Understands the testing procedure and factors influencing test results
- Computer experience with the ability to use word processing and spreadsheet programs. Electronic medical record (EMR) experience and/or aptitude to master the EMR based on other technology experience
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in medical assisting or graduate of medical assistant certification program
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty
- Experience typically acquired through 1+ years of experience in a clinical or customer service setting as determined by the department (a bachelor’s or associate degree may be substituted for experience)
Responsibilities
- Provides efficient flow of patients to optimize patient appointment availability
- Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms according to policy and procedures
- Prepare patient for examination; Measures vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse rate, weight, and height
- Assist clinicians with routine clinical procedures and/or additional tests specific to the department. Advises patients of preparation or pre-visit testing required for exams specific to the department
- Ensures patients’ electronic medical record (EMR) is updated with medical information, including recent testing and consultations, including confirming demographic information, medications, allergies and chief medical complaints, and ensuring the EMR patient data is accurate and up to date
- Keeps patients informed of visit status, unforeseen delays and other relevant information
- Reconcile medications and sets up pending refills. Discontinues prescriptions that are no longer active
- Assists in resolving minor patients’ concerns and complaints as appropriate
- Orders and performs point of care testing on patients; classified as waived testing (e.g., strep, urine, hcg and glucose testing)
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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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
