Medical Assistant - Urgent Care - Per Diem
About The Position
Medical Assistants are essential members of the care team. They provide clinical support to both patients and providers to ensure that the patient's health care needs are addressed, while also contributing to the smooth operation of the clinic by facilitating patient flow. This position will provide support in an urgent care setting, allowing for effective patient care. Under the supervision and direction of the Registered Nurse, patient care responsibilities will include but are not limited to: preparing patients for well and sick visits according to protocol, performing hearing and vision tests, specimen collection and transporting as needed, height, weight, vitals and other point of care testing per protocol as well as assisting providers as needed. In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- graduate from an accredited medical assistant program or completion of an approved certified medical assistant training program preferred
- American Heart Association/American Red Cross BLS Provider Certification required
- One year of previous experience as a medical assistant, or currently enrolled in a nursing program and have completed two cycles of clinical rotation, or equivalent experience as determined by the CNO or designee
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assisting Certificate preferred
- Phlebotomy skills preferred
- Knowledge of a second language preferred
Responsibilities
- preparing patients for well and sick visits according to protocol
- performing hearing and vision tests
- specimen collection and transporting as needed
- height, weight, vitals and other point of care testing per protocol
- assisting providers as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
