Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

UnitedHealth Group•Milford, MA

3d•$16 - $25•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 is crucial in preparing patient areas, managing patient flow, and providing direct patient care under the supervision of providers or licensed staff. You will be responsible for a variety of clinical functions, including taking vital signs, performing point-of-care testing, assisting with procedures, and communicating with patients. We offer a challenging and rewarding environment with clear direction and 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.
Monitors and maintains 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 of tests 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. Documents 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.