Medical Assistant I- Internal Medicine/Family Medicine- Quincy

Atrius Health • Quincy, MA

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About The Position

Atrius Health, an innovative healthcare leader, delivers an effective system of connected care for more than 690,000 adult and pediatric patients at 30 medical practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Atrius Health's 645 physicians and primary care providers, along with 420 additional clinicians, work in close collaboration with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities. Our vision is to transform care to improve lives. Atrius Health provides high-quality, patient-centered, coordinated, cost effective care to every patient we serve. By establishing a solid foundation of shared decision making, understanding and trust with each of its patients, Atrius Health enhances their health and enriches their lives. Atrius Health is part of Optum, a health services company focused on building the leading value-based care system in the country. Under general supervision, performs expanded and advanced level medical assistant duties including but not limited to identifying and resolving concerns regarding patient satisfaction, patient flow, and compliance with procedures and guidelines. Typically provides direct clinical support to one or more clinicians. Demonstrating a high level of competence provides back-up coverage for support staff. Works to improve clinical efficiencies of the operation by determining urgency and priority of walk-ins, add-on patients and patient consults. Provides direct clinical and clerical support to clinicians. In some cases may support more than one department.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalency certificate (e.g. GED, HiSET, TASC Test) from an accredited institution or governmental unit.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Associate degree in medical assisting or graduate of medical assistant certification program preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty.
• Experience typically acquired through three years in a clinical setting with at least one as a Medical Assistant.
• Computer experience required 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 required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or associate degree may be substituted for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve concerns regarding patient satisfaction, patient flow, and compliance with procedures and guidelines.
• Provide direct clinical support to one or more clinicians.
• Provide back-up coverage for support staff.
• Improve clinical efficiencies by determining urgency and priority of walk-ins, add-on patients, and patient consults.
• Provide direct clinical and clerical support to clinicians.

Benefits

• Up to 8% company retirement contribution.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Paid professional development.
• Generous health and welfare benefit package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED