Baystate Health - Springfield, MA
posted 2 months ago
Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level
Springfield, MA
Hospitals
About the position
The Medical Assistant position at Baystate Health involves providing essential care to patients within the General Surgery team. This full-time role focuses on patient intake, taking vital signs, performing clinical orders and procedures, documentation, and assisting with patient discharge. The position emphasizes a supportive work environment aimed at delivering optimal patient care, with a schedule of Monday to Friday and no weekend or holiday shifts.
Responsibilities
- Take vital signs and perform patient intake and history.
- Assist with clinical orders and procedures.
- Document patient information accurately.
- Support patient discharge processes.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- CPR-Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required.
- Must be certified as one of the following: AAMA Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), AMT Registered Medical Assistant, or CCMA.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in taking vital signs.
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Gym membership
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Continuing education support and reimbursement
- Financial packages for first-time home buyers
- Wellbeing programs including mental, physical, and financial health support
