Medical Assistant, Regional Float, 40 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

6d•$17 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the appropriate licensed clinician, the Medical Assistant II (MA II) provides clinical care and performs clerical duties to support office/clinic functions. Will receive workplace education and training to assist providers and the healthcare team in the care of patients. This is a Regional Float position requiring travel to numerous community medical group practices including Worcester, Shrewsbury, Westborough, Northborough, Marlborough, and Milford. This position offers a generous differential plus base pay and is a great learning experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not available upon hire, a BLS/HS must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire.
Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.), must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer.
Must have valid MA drivers license and reliable transportation.
Medical Assistant certification or registration prior to start date (for Medical Assistant II).

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to examination rooms, take and record vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
Collects and documents patient health status, history, and documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
Performs EKG’s, phlebotomy, Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards.
May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice.
Assists in performing routine physical examination or clinical procedures.
Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate.