Medical Assistant I

NeighborHealth•Boston, MA

44d•$22 - $32

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center! As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Whether you're a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community! Interested in this position? Apply online and create a personal candidate account! Current Employees of NeighborHealth- Please use our internal careers portal to apply for positions. To learn more about working at NeighborHealth and our benefits, please visit out our Careers Page. Position Summary: Seeking a Medical Assistant for busy OBGYN/Specialties Department. Medical Assistants are important members of the clinical care team. They work in close partnership with clinical staff. Their primary function is to manage efficient patient flow and to be available to assist clinical staff as needed. Description: Medical Assistants are responsible for department-specific tasks in accordance with their training. Where appropriate they are responsible for preparing the patient and environment for the visit and/or procedure. Medical Assistants are responsible for maintaining non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment. The Medical Assistant assumes a range of patient care responsibilities dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of department-specific patient age groups. Medical Assistants are supervised by licensed nursing personnel. Excellence in practice.

Requirements

HS Diploma/GED and a graduate of a Certified Medical Assistant program
One year of Customer Service experience
Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills
Computer literacy

Nice To Haves

One year of Medical Assisting experience preferred
Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Vital signs
Pulse oximetry
Use of 02 equipment
Obtaining EKG’s
Laboratory studies such as glucometer, urine dip stick urinalysis, and others as requested
Cleans and wraps instruments for sterilization
Follows procedure for operation of autoclave and properly documents each load