Medical Assistant
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CareWell Urgent Care is seeking a dependable Full Time Medical Assistant for our stateoftheart urgent care centerin Cambridge MA. Our ideal candidate is friendly and has excellent communication skills and is comfortable in a fastpaced environment.
Our centers are open 7 days per week 8AM to 8PM. Fulltimepositions must be able to work three 12hour shiftsper week including every other weekend.
Job Summary:Under the supervision of the clinical provider the Medical Assistant duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories preparing patients for examination IV/Blood draw ECG office diagnostic testing xray prep assisting with splinting/wound care and assisting in administering medications as directed by physician.
Duties and Responsibilities:Medical Assistant tasks include but are not limited to:
Medical:
- Prepare examination and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
- Take patient histories and vital signs
- Prepare patient for examination and treatment
- Apply splints and dressings prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments including sterilization
- Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals
- Perform phlebotomy and laboratory paperwork.
- Dispense medication as directed
- Instruct and educate patients about discharge instructions if applicable
- Provide solutions to patient concerns within the scope of position.
- Provide information and assistance as needed.
- Provide accurate and timely documentation to staff insurance carriers and companies.
- Maintain patient records for clinical use medical records use billing use physicians review etc.
- Document patient files records forms and other info as necessary.
- Assist with scheduling of test and treatments.
- Screen phone calls for referral to physician.
- Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment.
- Complete opening and closing procedures.
- Be sure work area appears neat well stocked and organized.
- Accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to take initiative to step up and solve problems and recommend solutions
- Demonstrate ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Proven interpersonal skills to effectively and courteously deal with patients families clients coworkers clinical staff and physicians.
- Commitment to CareWell/CCMD as a company as well as your internal team
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care.
- Consistent daily practice of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
- Knowledge of computer function and basic office equipment.
- Organizational and analytical skills necessary to maintain efficient workflow.
- Knowledge of organizational policies regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
- Ability to adjust responsibilities to accommodate a fastpaced work environment while maintaining excellent customer service and staff interactions.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Responsible for personal actions and open to feedback from others.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 15 years MA experience and/or MA CNA or LNA certification
Supervisory Responsibility:The Medical Assistant role has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:This job operates in a medical office settingand includespossible exposure to communicable diseases toxic substances medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
Physical Demands:Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and handeye coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:This is an hourly nonexempt position that ranges based on PT or FT. For fulltime hours are 8am8pm 3 days a week with a rotating weekend shift. Parttime hours are 8am8pm 12 days per week.
Travel:Based upon staffing needs travel to another center may be required from time to time.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
