Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine
About The Position
Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Location: Reliant Medical Group, a Part of Optum: 101 Cedar Street, Milford, MA Schedule: 38.75 hours a week Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Specialty: Adult Internal Medicine
Requirements
- Education from Accredited Medical Assistant Program, or on the job training as a Medical Assistant (experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or EMT meets this qualification)
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR) or a willingness to complete within 90 days of employment
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years Medical Assistant experience in a doctor’s office environment
Responsibilities
- Opens patient areas, prepares patient schedules and patient medical records following standard procedures
- Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room. Establishes reason for patient visit and prepares patient accordingly. Provides direct and indirect care following standard procedure while identifying and recording physical findings
- Verifies patient medications, performs medication reconciliation, and pends refills
- Collects and documents a variety of forms. Documents patient information in chart following standard procedure. Monitor and maintain patient flow. Assists in management of patient flow and access
- Performs a variety of clinical functions such as measuring temperature, pulse rates, blood pressure, orthostatic vitals, height, weight, pediatric lengths, head circumference, peak flows, pulse oximetry, etc. Performs a variety test such as hearing, vision, etc. Documents information during patient visit in patient chart
- Performs a variety of point of care testing functions and quality control such as urinalysis, rapid strep, blood glucose, urine pregnancy, etc. Document testing in patient chart. Maintains laboratory logs following standard procedure
- Performs a variety of procedures such as applying hot/cold compress, applying/removing simple to complex wound dressings (as defined by site) under the direction of provider or licensed staff member, suture removal, staple removal, ear irrigation, DME splints/orthoglass, etc.
- Notifies patients of normal laboratory results as instructed by provider. May report abnormal laboratory results under the instruction of licensed staff member. Performs routine call backs
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
