Medical Assistant (2nd shift)

Spectrum Health Systems•Lowell, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing administrative assistance to nursing and medical staff, assisting with documentation, greeting clients, and performing various administrative and clinical duties under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. This role involves obtaining vital signs, managing physician signatures, handling medical documentation, coordinating with pharmacies and outside providers, stocking nursing stations, and completing medical supply inventories.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Graduate from an accredited medical assisting program
Medical Assistant Certification (CMA)
Must have a valid driver’s license
Minimum three years computer experience and familiarity with Windows 2000, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word is required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a behavioral healthcare setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Providing administrative assistance to nursing and medical staff
Assisting nursing and medical staff by maintaining documentation
Greeting clients in a professional, friendly manner
Performing various administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or nursing staff
Obtaining and records vital signs for new admissions and as needed by unit nursing and medical history for new admissions
Pulling charts from all units when the physician is on-site for signatures and returning to appropriate departments when completed
Making copies of necessary medical documentation during admissions process and filing in charts
Correspondence with pharmacy and coordinating medication transfers as needed
Coordinating with outside providers for medication requests, appointment requests, obtaining PHI
Recognizing and responding appropriately to urgent/emergency situations following protocols
Stocking of all nursing stations including medications, medical supplies, and medical paperwork
Completing routine medical supply inventory and submitting to Director of Nursing