Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Medical terminology
• Vital Signs
• Ability to operate basic office equipment (fax, copier)
• Proficient reading and writing skills in English
• Phlebotomy preferred
• Strong interest in serving vulnerable populations
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Life support training certification (e.g. CPR, BLS, ACLS) from a course that includes a hands-on, in-person component. If not certified prior to the start date, the applicant must submit certification within 60 days of the start date.
• Experience in a medical environment preferred.
• Administrative experience preferred.
• Computer literacy and skills
• Positive and effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong organizational skills
• Good customer service skills
• Ability to speak Spanish or French creole helpful.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Experience in a medical environment preferred.
• Administrative experience preferred.
• Ability to speak Spanish or French creole helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with RN and multidisciplinary team to conduct admission interviews, assessments and to determine appropriate work assignment, priorities. Will communicate status of delegated task completion as well as outcome of patient data findings to the appropriate staff member on the team while maintaining timely ongoing verbal communication to ensure good patient care.
• Accurately collects requested patient data (e.g. VS, weights, A1c )
• Treats patients in a manner that maintains and supports patient confidentiality as well as patients’ rights and dignity
• Performs basic patient testing, including but not limited to tests for guiac, urine dip, glucose, fingerstick, 02 saturation, etc.
• Assists nurses, providers, and MAs during complex treatments/procedures, including but not limited to preps and set-ups for examinations or treatments.
• Check inventories, re-stock as needed; maintain appropriate equipment logs and records
• Attends daily team huddles when in clinic; attends BMC clinic staff meetings and team break-out sessions
• Provides education to patients regarding PCMH
• Participates in ongoing clinical quality improvement endeavors and in identification of, and care planning for, high risk/enhanced care patients
• Escorts and assist patients with transportation needs to and from BMC ED if appropriate as well as to an appointment at BMC if deemed appropriate by other staff members of the nursing/medical team.
• Answer phones appropriately as needed
• Support and attend in-service education as required
• Confirm and communicate patient appointments to patients and staff as needed
• Assist with the scheduling of follow-up appointments and new appointment consultations, if needed
• Maintain clinic files, patient records
• Perform other duties as needed

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 403B retirement savings plan
• pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount
• additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency