Medical Assistant, Hahnemann Internal Medicine, 40 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an appropriate licensed clinician, the Medical Assistant II provides clinical care and performs clerical duties to support office and clinic functions. The role includes workplace education and training to assist providers and the healthcare team in caring for patients. This position is based indoors in a patient care office or clinic environment and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on the day shift. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not held upon hire, certification must be obtained within three months. A Medical Assistant credential approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health must be obtained within one year of hire or transfer. For the Medical Assistant II designation, certification or registration must already be held before the start date. The position may offer a $3,000 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility confirmation by the Recruitment Team. The hiring range is $20.60–$31.94 based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week; final compensation varies based on scheduled hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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, it must be obtained within three months of hire.
Medical Assistant credential approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (such as ARMA or NHA), to be obtained within one year of hire or transfer.
For the Medical Assistant II designation, must already have Medical Assistant certification or registration before the start date.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and standing and walking most of the time.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to examination rooms and take and record vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, height, and weight.
Collect and document patient health status and history, and document and monitor patient progress according to standard procedures.
Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic or office standards.
Prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by the office or clinic, within scope of practice.
Assist with routine physical examinations and clinical procedures.
Review laboratory results and promptly bring abnormal results to the attention of physicians and others as appropriate.
Perform clerical duties supporting office and clinic functions and assist providers and the healthcare team in patient care.