Family Practice Medical Assistant, South Easton Atrius Health

UnitedHealth Group•South Easton, MA

4d•$16 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is a multi-specialty group practice serving adult and pediatric patients at locations in eastern Massachusetts. The Medical Assistant supports clinicians with routine clinical procedures and tests, advises patients about exam preparation and testing, ensures required pre-visit work and test results are available in the electronic medical record, and provides direct clinical support to assigned clinicians. This part-time position is based at 21 Bristol Drive, South Easton, Massachusetts, in Family Practice. The schedule is 25 hours per week: Monday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The hourly pay range is $16–$29, based on full-time employment and applicable factors. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate from an accredited institution or governmental unit, or Medical Assistant Certification.
Computer experience and aptitude.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in medical assisting or graduation from a medical assistant certification program.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Typically, at least one year of prior experience in a clinical or customer service setting; a bachelor’s or associate degree may substitute for experience.
Knowledge of reagent stability and storage.
Understanding of testing procedures and factors that influence test results.
Experience with quality measures.
Experience performing injections or immunizations.
Ability to use word processing and spreadsheet programs.
Electronic medical record (EMR) experience or aptitude to learn an EMR based on other technology experience.
EPIC experience.
Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Maintain efficient patient flow to optimize appointment availability.
Greet and escort patients to exam rooms according to policy and procedures.
Prepare patients for examination and measure vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, weight, and height.
Assist clinicians with routine clinical procedures and department-specific tests, and advise patients about exam preparation or required pre-visit testing.
Update and verify patients’ electronic medical records, including demographic information, medications, allergies, chief complaints, recent testing, and consultations.
Keep patients informed about visit status, unexpected delays, and other relevant information.
Reconcile medications, set up pending refills, and discontinue prescriptions that are no longer active.
Help resolve minor patient concerns and complaints as appropriate.
Order and perform waived point-of-care tests, such as strep, urine, hCG, and glucose testing.
Perform other duties as assigned.