Medical Assistant 1
NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, is one of the largest community health centers in the country, serving the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Every role at NeighborHealth is vital to advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience.
About the role
Working in close partnership with a provider(s), the medical assistant assists and directs care of patients in a practice. Their primary function is to manage efficient patient flow and to be available to assist providers as needed. The Medical Assistant is responsible for various non-skilled nursing tasks, maintenance and control of non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment, and assigned support activities. The role involves a range of patient care responsibilities dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of patients ages 0 months to greater than 100 years.
Responsibilities
- Take vital signs and perform pulse oximetry
- Operate O2 equipment
- Obtain EKGs
- Conduct laboratory studies such as glucometer tests, urine dip stick urinalysis, and others as requested
- Clean and wrap instruments for sterilization
- Follow procedures for operation of autoclave and properly document each load
- Prepare for assigned clinics and ensure all test results and instruments are available per department protocol
- Assist assigned providers and communicate with them throughout the session
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Graduate of a Certified Medical Assistant program
- One year of Medical Assisting experience strongly preferred
- One year of Customer Service experience
- Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred
Pay
Starting at $22/hr up to $33/hr based on relevant experience.
Time Type: Full time
Department: South End Washington Family Med
Locations: 1601 Washington Street, 400 Shawmut Avenue