Medical Assistant, Marlboro Primary Care, 40 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health • Marlborough, MA

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About The Position

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. This position performs various medical assistant activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comforts of adolescent (15+ years), adult and/or geriatric patients while under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. A $3000 sign-on bonus is available, and a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 3 months from date of hire if not available upon 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.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant certification or registration prior to start date for Medical Assistant 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 monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• Performs EKG’s, 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.

Benefits

• $3000 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees