Medical Assistant I Hematology

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Peabody, MA

10d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Medical Assistant I - Hematology Job Description: Come to Work with A Smile! Like you’re Co-Workers. Generous Compensation, Start with 5 weeks combined Paid Time Off. Career Growth and Professional Ladders. Part-Time and Full-Time Opportunities. As a Medical Assistant at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, you will assist with patient care and operational flow by performing clerical and clinical duties as needed. Accountable for providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care, you will: •Participate in a competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes and addresses preventative measure •Deliver care that is specific to the age of the patient •Contribute information provided by the patient or family for assessment •Evaluate outcomes of interventions within your scope and follow directions on a modified plan of care. Some of what you might do on a daily basis is: •Greet and transport/escort patients to exam rooms •Ask patient for and document in HER complaint, symptoms, duration of symptom(s) •Obtain history and review medications list •Ask patient if they need any medication refills and queue refills in HER •Document all drug and other allergies •Document smoking history •Take vital signs •Alert provider when patient is ready •Prepare special equipment if necessary

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant program or has obtained a Medical Assistant Certification (AAMA, CCMA, RMA, NCMA)
High school diploma or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program or have obtained a medical assistant certification (AAMA, CCMA, RMA, NCMA)
Certificate must be maintained if you are not a graduate of an accredited MA program
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant program or graduate of a Medical Assistant training program, plus a minimum of 5 years of MA experience and must have passed a Medical Assistant Certification Exam (AAMA, CCMA, RMA, NCMA)
Certification required if not a graduate of an accredited medical assistant program
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required to communicate with patients, family members, physicians and other health care providers, as well as other colleagues
Knowledge of medical terminology
Strong problem solving abilities and analytical skills to ensure patient’s needs are met
Basic computer skills to input and retrieve clinical information, as well as patient registration and appointment information
Utilizes critical thinking and good judgement in performance of tasks
Good organizational skills and the ability to multitask and to prioritize daily assignments to ensure smooth work flow
No experience required

Responsibilities

Participate in a competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes and addresses preventative measure
Deliver care that is specific to the age of the patient
Contribute information provided by the patient or family for assessment
Evaluate outcomes of interventions within your scope and follow directions on a modified plan of care
Greet and transport/escort patients to exam rooms
Ask patient for and document in HER complaint, symptoms, duration of symptom(s)
Obtain history and review medications list
Ask patient if they need any medication refills and queue refills in HER
Document all drug and other allergies
Document smoking history
Take vital signs
Alert provider when patient is ready
Prepare special equipment if necessary