Medical Assistant (MA) - Quincy, MA (Full Time)

Gather Health•Quincy, MA

2d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Gather Health is a new and growing healthcare organization with a unique and innovative approach to healthcare. Our mission is to improve lives and communities through socially supported primary care for older adults. Our innovative business model allows our clinicians to treat the whole patient - not just their clinical needs. We do this by having a dedicated care team that supports our clinicians by addressing our patients’ social determinants of health and providing the highest quality of service possible. Our ultimate vision is creating generational health and equity for communities across the country, one patient at a time. The Medical Assistant will be part of the care-team which consists of physicians, advanced practice providers, medical technicians, and patient liaisons. The MA position has been newly created to support the growing panel of patients for our clinic – the individual will be responsible for ensuring a seamless flow during each visit, with duties including but not limited to the following: Prepare exam rooms prior to each patient appointment Room patient and perform necessary clinical skills including manual vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, and point of care testing (UAs, INRs, respiratory swabs, etc.) Properly label and coordinate specimen pick up from lab and perform in house lab quality maintenance Maintain inventory and supplies with necessary items and assist with the re-ordering process Assist with tasks such as follow-up phone calls for clinical check ins, lab results, obtaining necessary patient records, and other administrative needs (15-25% of time) Provide high quality customer service to each patient and ensuring a smooth flow of events throughout their appointments Utilize EHR to review patient appointments, charts, and document notes Additional Duties as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Minimum of two years’ experience working as an MA in a comparable setting
Experience using an EHR
Ability to work physically in a clinic setting Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work for any employer in the United States
Reliable transportation to all of our clinic locations

Nice To Haves

Ability to work physically in a clinic setting Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm
Ability to read and understand written materials such as patient charts, policy manuals, etc.
Ability to collaborate with multiple departments including Providers, clinical, and operations staff
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Phlebotomy experience
Bilingual Spanish/English

Responsibilities

Prepare exam rooms prior to each patient appointment
Room patient and perform necessary clinical skills including manual vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, and point of care testing (UAs, INRs, respiratory swabs, etc.)
Properly label and coordinate specimen pick up from lab and perform in house lab quality maintenance
Maintain inventory and supplies with necessary items and assist with the re-ordering process
Assist with tasks such as follow-up phone calls for clinical check ins, lab results, obtaining necessary patient records, and other administrative needs (15-25% of time)
Provide high quality customer service to each patient and ensuring a smooth flow of events throughout their appointments
Utilize EHR to review patient appointments, charts, and document notes
Additional Duties as assigned