Medical Assistant Family Medicine- Wellesley

Site: NewtonWellesley Hospital

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The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a systemled operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality low cost innovative communitybased ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brighams unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings including primary care specialty care behavioral and mental health and urgent care both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy imaging cardiac testing and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Location Located at 981 Worcester Street Wellesley MA our Internal Medicine/Adult Primary Care practice delivers a full range of preventive and health maintenance care. We not only treat a range of acute and chronic health problems but we also coordinate our patients care when they need treatment by specialists. Did we mention that parking is free at this location

Job Summary

We are seeking a fulltime 40hour Medical Assistant II to support the practice onsite Monday through Friday 8:30am 5:00pm. Our Medical Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our communitybased physician practices. Dedicated to clinical support the Medical Assistant ensures a smooth patient flow within the practice and assists in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of physician or advanced practitioner. Our Medical Assistants work 1:1 with providers as well as partnering with one of our Practice Coordinator team members as our support model.

Responsibilities:
Coordinates previsit preparations including addressing the special needs of patients (i.e. comfort measures communication and other appropriate issues) ensuring relevant labs and tests are scheduled and completed prior to office visit organization of paper chart etc.
Escorts patients to the exam rooms and take vital signs. Performs a variety of patient care procedures within the Medical Assistant (MA) scope of practice including but not limited to: injections and EKGs.
Obtains blood specimens in accordance with established procedures while maintaining a professional patientsensitive atmosphere. Provides assistance to providers with office procedures.
Prepares requisitions and submits specimens to the laboratory.
Sends in electronic prescriptions for patients that have been instructed by providers.
Communicates with patients regarding laboratory imaging results and prescription instructions per practice protocol.
Cleans and restocks exam rooms.
Maintains the strictest confidentiality of any and all patient records including but not limited to treatment diagnosis history medication and financial status.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associates Degree Medical Assisting preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No

Licenses and Credentials
Basic Life Support BLS Certification Data Conversion Various Issuers preferred Certified Medical Assistant National Certification Data Conversion Various Issuers preferred

Experience
Direct MA experience or medical field work 12 years required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for success in this position.
Ability to prioritize tasks in complex and busy environments.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Comply with all local state and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations.
Ability to take vital signs and manual blood pressure as well as collect blood samples and other specimens.
Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology procedures and protocols.
Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
Managing ones own time and the time of others.

Onsite

981 Worcester Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

NewtonWellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at.

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