Medical Assistant, Community Womens Care - 40 hours, Days Apply Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 8:00AM-7:00PM (varies) Shift: Full time This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. $3,000 Sign On Bonus! A talent acquisition caregiver will provide more details into the sign-on bonus during the interview process. Job Profile Summary: Under the direction of the appropriate licensed clinician, the Medical Assistant I (MA I) 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. I. Major Responsibilities: Escorts patients to examination rooms, takes and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc. Performs EKGs, 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 examinations or clinical procedures. Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate. Provides clear, timely communication to the appropriate licensed clinician regarding observations and changes reported in patients per office/clinic guidelines. Sets up/prepares rooms based on patient care requirements. Ensures instruments and scopes are cleaned, sterilized, and repackaged per office/clinic protocol. Operates the sterilization/cleaning systems, as necessary. Assists in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients as directed following policy standards. Follows procedures for arriving patients and scheduling appointments. Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures. Maintains assigned office and/or clinical supplies. Assures accurate inventory of supplies based on approved levels. Maintains logs, organizes patient care chart, and/or maintains medical records. Processes prescriptions and refills as directed per procedure. Performs a variety of clerical duties per office/clinic protocol. Collaborates with insurers to verify coverage, eligibility, prior authorizations for procedures, medications, and tests as needed. Collects co-payments from patients for visits and maintains records. Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. Participates in use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect. Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed. All responsibilities are essential job functions. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.), must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at ******.
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