Medical Assistant
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Job Description
When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.
Supports smooth and efficient practice operations while contributing to BIDMCs promise of providing extraordinary care. Communicates with patients other employees and the general public in a courteous helpful manner by phone and in person. In addition to medical assisting provides administrative tasks as needed including but are not limited to greeting checkin and scheduling. Assists patients who have physical and psychological limitations with ambulation and patient care functions.Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:
Performs medical assisting duties which may include but are not limited to vital signs height and weight EKGs performing phlebotomy and assisting during routine procedures. Ensures that all patient care areas are clean organized stocked and ready for patient use. Escorts patients to ancillary service areas such as radiology and lab as needed.
Performs appropriate point of care testing such as lab tests and specimen collection. Implements quality control standards to ensure proper functioning and accuracy of testing equipment. Provides patients with relevant instructions for specific tests and procedures.
Monitors orders and/or maintains medical equipment and supplies ensuring they are clean sterilized stocked and within expiration dates.
Performs initial review of medication lists in the electronic medical record for final review by licensed practitioners. May retrieve schedule VI and over the counter medications only under supervision of licensed providers; is not authorized to perform licensed personnel duties which include but are not limited to drawing up medications medication administration or flushing IVs.
Uses the electronic medical record system (OMR) to queue prescription renewals for review by a licensed provider. As directed by a clinician enters/scribes orders for tests services or appointments in OMR. During the visit accurately documents tasks as they are completed in OMR to ensure proper billing (Facility Worksheet).
Prepares schedules patient charts and other documents as needed for clinical activities in accordance with Medical Center standards. Procures and correlates medical correspondence as directed by department.
Monitors patients and visitors entering waiting and leaving the practice. Facilitates timely flow and informs patients and providers of delays in a timely manner. Acts as liaison between patient and practice staff to ensure optimal flow and service delivery. Ensures waiting room materials are organized and stocked as directed by the department. May answer and screen telephone calls.
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED required.
Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within webbased applications.
At least 5 months of direct patient care experience in a clinical or research setting such as: experience working as a medical assistant (MA) a patient care technician (PCT) or a clinical nursing assistant (CNA); nursing or medical student with completion of one clinical rotation.
Preferred Qualifications
MA EMT CNA or LNA certificate or Associates Degree in Medical Assisting
Phlebotomy certificate
As a health care organization we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
More than 35000 people working together. Nurses doctors technicians therapists researchers teachers and more making a difference in patients lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Employment Type
Full-Time
