Medical Assistant I OB/GYN - West Roxbury

UnitedHealth Group•Roxbury, CT

1d•$16 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Location: Roxbury This will be a float position between locations. The home site is Roxbury, MA. This is a traveling role and requires travel throughout the region, including Wellesley, Dedham, and West Roxbury. Travel includes standard mileage reimbursement. Department: OB/GYN Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly, first shift - schedule may vary depending on clinic needs As the Medical Assistant, you will assist clinicians with routine clinical procedures and tests in the exam room. Advises patients of preparation and testing required for exams. Ensures all pre-visit work required for exam is completed and that lab and other 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
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
3+ years of experience in a clinical setting
1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant
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
Demonstrated knowledge of reagent stability and storage
Demonstrated knowledge of the testing procedure and factors influencing test results

Nice To Haves

Graduate of medical assistant certification program
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty

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)