Certified Medical Assistant (Upton Cardiology) - 36 hours, days

Major Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to examination rooms
• Takes and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
• Collections and documents patient health status, history
• Documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures
• Performs EKG’s, phlebotomy, Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards
• May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice
• Aids in performing routine physical examination or clinical procedures
• Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate
• Provides clear, timely communication to the appropriate licensed clinician regarding observations and changes reported in patient per office/clinic guidelines
• Sets up/prepares rooms based on patient care requirements
• Aids in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients as directed following policy standards
• Utilize proper safety techniques and body mechanic in all work-related activities
• Follows procedures for arriving patients and scheduling appointments
• Aids in patient admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures
• Maintains assigned office and/or clinical supplies
• Assure accurate inventory of supplies based on approved levels
• Rotate stock as required
• Initiate requisitions for re-supply or special items
• Maintains logs, organizes patient care chart, and/or maintains medical records
• May enter data or retrieve medical information from the electronic medical record
• Processes prescription and refills as directed per procedure
• Performs a variety of clerical duties per office/clinic protocol such as typing, filing, scheduling appointments, generating letters and form preparation, receiving/returning/directing phone calls per office/clinic protocol, and documenting in patient record as required or directed
• Collaborates with insurers to verify coverage, eligibility and coverage, prior authorizations for procedures, medications, and tests as needed
• Follow guidelines established by insurers to ensure that pre-authorization, pre-certification, and clinician referrals for treatment are obtained prior to patient visits
• Collects co-payments from patients for visits and maintain records

Position Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.)