Medical Assistant (M-F, Internal Medicine)
$41,288–$62,504 year
On-siteAttleboro, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Conduct clinical responsibilities including rooming patients, taking vitals, procedures, prescription renewals, triage of patient phone calls, and scheduling appointments. Prepare exam rooms, obtain prior authorizations, and assist with referral processes while managing electronic medical records and inbox workflows. Administer vaccines, review charts and lab results, and document pre-visit forms. Maintain patient flow and quality care by collaborating with the healthcare team, addressing patient education needs, and ensuring a safe environment. Work full-time hours under the Lead Medical Assistant and Practice Manager.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Medical Assistant Certificate
- Graduate of a two-year accredited Medical Assistant program preferred
- Ability to measure and document vitals, take temperatures, draw blood, weight, and height
- Ability to obtain a basic medical history including chief complaint, medication history, social history, and family history
- Ability to prepare all patients for examinations with necessary medical supplies
- Maintains clinical competency and continuous education
- Knowledge and appropriate use of medical terminology
- Ability to adapt in a busy office environment to meet care standards
- Ability to cross train to assist front-desk staff if necessary
- Must have the ability to perform essential functions of the position, including required work hours, locations, and physical demands, without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, and with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to occasionally stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
- Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Ability to communicate well over the phone with patients and other healthcare professionals using professional communication skills and promotes leading practices phone standards
- Ability to monitor and work appropriately in Electronic Medical Record environment and office workflows
- Understanding of supply management processes and needs
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability
- Demonstrated ability to interact with patients in promoting an excellent and safe patient experience
- Commitment to patient experience and quality improvement in the outpatient setting
- Ability to establish excellent rapport with patients including patient education
- Works collaboratively with other health care professionals in providing outcome-oriented care
- Demonstrates problem solving and thrives in a fast-paced work environment
- Consistently treats patients, colleagues and visitors with the dignity and respect, while being sensitive to the differing needs of all age groups, backgrounds, characteristics, and cultures
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