Medical Assistant, Northboro, 40 Hours, Days at UMM Health in Northborough, MA

Responsibilities

• 1. Escorts patients to examination rooms, take and record vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc. Collects and documents patient health status, history, and documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• 2. Performs EKG’s, phlebotomy, Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards.
• 3. May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice.
• 4. Assists in performing routine physical examination or clinical procedures.
• 5. Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate.
• 1. Escorts patients to examination rooms, take and record vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc. Collects and documents patient health status, history, and documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• 2. Performs EKG’s, phlebotomy, Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards.
• 3. May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice.
• 4. Assists in performing routine physical examination or clinical procedures.
• 5. Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate.

Requirements

• 1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not available upon hire, a BLS/HS must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire. If certification is not obtained within 3 months of hire, the employee may be terminated or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications.
• 3. Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.), must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer. If credentialing is not obtained within 1 year of hire/transfer, the employee will be terminated, or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications. Senior Leadership in Ambulatory or Medical Group/Community Medical Group may grant an extended grace period for employees with extenuating circumstances, as appropriate.
• All of the above and must already have the Medical Assistant certification or registration prior to start date.
• 1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not available upon hire, a BLS/HS must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire. If certification is not obtained within 3 months of hire, the employee may be terminated or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications.
• 3. Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.), must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer. If credentialing is not obtained within 1 year of hire/transfer, the employee will be terminated, or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications. Senior Leadership in Ambulatory or Medical Group/Community Medical Group may grant an extended grace period for employees with extenuating circumstances, as appropriate.
• All of the above and must already have the Medical Assistant certification or registration prior to start date.

Skills

Required

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Benefits

• Non-Exempt
• $17.43 - $32.94
• (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).
• Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
• This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
• $3000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• $3000 SIGN-ON BONUS