Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

UnitedHealth Group•Milford, MA

2d•$16 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a Medical Assistant to join our Adult Internal Medicine team at Reliant Medical Group, a Part of Optum. This role involves opening patient areas, preparing schedules and records, greeting and preparing patients for their appointments, and providing direct and indirect patient care. You will also be responsible for verifying medications, documenting patient information, assisting with patient flow, performing various clinical functions like taking vital signs and performing point-of-care testing, and notifying patients of laboratory results. This position offers a challenging and rewarding environment with opportunities for development.

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

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant certification
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