Medical Assistant I - East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
East Boston, MA 02128
About the Job
Medical Assistant I
Adult Medicine
FT: 36.25 Hours
Medical Assistants are part of our clinical care team. Working in close partnership with a provider(s) of our busy Department, the medical assistant assists and directs the care of patients in a practice. Their primary function is to manage efficient patient flow and to be available to assist providers as needed. The Medical Assistant is responsible for various non-skilled nursing tasks, for the maintenance and control of non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment, and for assigned support activities. The medical assistant assumes a range of patient care responsibilities, dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of assigned patients, ranging from 0 months to 100 years. Prepares for assigned clinics and ensures all test results and instruments are available per department protocol. Be available to assist with their assigned providers. Communicate with them throughout the session.
Excellent opportunity for career ladder growth!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Adult Medicine
FT: 36.25 Hours
Medical Assistants are part of our clinical care team. Working in close partnership with a provider(s) of our busy Department, the medical assistant assists and directs the care of patients in a practice. Their primary function is to manage efficient patient flow and to be available to assist providers as needed. The Medical Assistant is responsible for various non-skilled nursing tasks, for the maintenance and control of non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment, and for assigned support activities. The medical assistant assumes a range of patient care responsibilities, dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of assigned patients, ranging from 0 months to 100 years. Prepares for assigned clinics and ensures all test results and instruments are available per department protocol. Be available to assist with their assigned providers. Communicate with them throughout the session.
Excellent opportunity for career ladder growth!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Vital signs.
- Pulse oximetry.
- Use of 02 equipment.
- Obtaining EKG’s.
- Laboratory studies such as glucometer, urine dipstick urinalysis, and others as requested.
- Cleans and wraps instruments for sterilization.
- Followed procedure for operation of autoclave and properly documented each load.
Qualifications and requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED and a graduate of a Certified Medical Assistant program.
- One year of medical assistance experience is strongly preferred.
- One year of Customer Service experience.
- Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).
Benefits:
- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION COVERAGE
- LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
- 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING AND TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNTS
- PAID HOLIDAYS, VACATIONS, SICK, AND PERSONAL TIME
- STAFF DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT
- EXCELLENT MALPRACTICE COVERAGE
- PET INSURANCE
- FREE parking
- MBTA BENEFIT
- AND MUCH MORE
Source : East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
