Medical Assistant, E Marlboro Primary Care, 40 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Marlborough, MA

1d•$17 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the appropriate licensed clinician, the Medical Assistant II (MA II) provides clinical care and performs clerical duties to support office/clinic functions. Will receive workplace education and training to assist providers and the healthcare team in the care of patients. UMass Memorial Health is a premier health system in Central Massachusetts, comprising over 20,000 employees dedicated to patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research. The organization emphasizes that everyone is a caregiver, playing an important role in the relentless pursuit of healing for patients, the community, and each other.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not available upon hire, a BLS/HS must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire.
Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.), must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer.
Medical Assistant certification or registration prior to start date (for MA II).

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to examination rooms, takes and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
Collects and documents patient health status, history, and documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
Performs EKGs, phlebotomy, Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards.
May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice.
Assists in performing routine physical examination or clinical procedures.
Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate.