Medical Assistant 40 Hours, Surgical Specialties

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is supporting the Surgical Specialities Clinic, working onsite at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. This is a 40hr/week position and is benefits eligible. The hours will be first shift, Monday through Friday. Performs a wide variety of medical assisting activities and assists providers with special procedures during patient visits in an office-based clinical setting. At BIDMC, a Medical Assistant in a hospital-based practice is not authorized to perform duties that can be performed only by licensed personnel, which includes but is not limited to, drawing up medications and/or medication administration or flushing an IV.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
• MA, EMT, CNA, LNA certificate or diploma; or at least 5 months of direct patient care experience in a clinical or research setting, such as: experience working as a medical assistant (MA), a patient care technician (PCT) or a clinical nursing assistant (CNA); nursing or medical student with completion of one clinical rotation.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy certificate

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of activities during patient visits.
• Sets up and assists providers and monitors patients during and following routine and special procedures.
• Performs phlebotomy, vital signs, height and weight, suture removal and dressing changes as needed.
• Cleans, disinfects and inspects medical equipment and instruments used for patient care between each patient use according to guidelines required by the unit.
• Prepares equipment to be sent out of unit for sterilization.
• Inspects equipment on a routine basis for damage or repairs.
• Performs appropriate departmental screening, lab tests and specimen collection.
• Implements quality control standards as required.
• Provide patients with relevant instructions for specific tests and procedures.
• Schedules follow-up tests and appointments using hospital systems.
• Contacts patients with reminder appointments.
• Actively assists and supports licensed practitioners by queuing prescriptions for renewal and performing the initial review of medication listings for accuracy in the electronic medical record (Web OMR).
• Procures and correlates medical correspondences from Health Information Management, providers and administration, as directed by department.
• Takes complete, accurate information from patients, prioritizing and communicating to clinical staff appropriately.
• Distributes questionnaires and forms to patient at the beginning of visit.
• Enters orders and information relating to the patient visit in OMR as assigned.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times, by phone, in discussion or by electronic distribution of information.
• Assists patients who have physical and psychological limitations with ambulation and patient care functions to ensure their comfort and dignity during the exam.
• Ensures that equipment and supplies necessary to carry out patient care activities are available and usable and the environment is clean, organized, and stocked appropriately.
• Monitors code cart supplies to ensure that supplies are within expiration dates.
• Tracks, orders and maintains supplies and equipment.
• Escorts patients to other ancillary areas as needed.
• Performs other support activities as requested by managers or clinical providers in order to provide for patient needs in an optimal way.
• Attends internal and external educational or training sessions as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign on bonuses are paid out in three payments.
• Full time status at BIDMC is considered for schedules greater than or equal to 30 hours per week; part time status is 20 to 29 hours per week.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Healthy and balanced life

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED