Medical Assistant

About the role

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group is looking for a Medical Assistant to join outpatient Internal Medicine office located in Watertown. The Medical Assistant supports patients and providers in a fast-paced Primary care Office. Ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, compassionate, and thrives in a collaborative clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment
• Ensures patient is given appropriate clothing in preparation for the expected physical exam or minor surgeries
• Obtains pertinent history, enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems, and takes/documents patient vital signs
• In treatment rooms, serves as a scribe between patient and physician, documenting all relevant information
• Processes and files all lab/diagnostic test results, correspondence, clinical notes in patients' chart after they have been reviewed by the physician
• Assures accurate and complete documentation on patient records and notifies providers and other departments of diagnostic testing results
• Coordinates patient flow in the office
• Collaborates with receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner
• Assists front office personnel by answering the telephone, scheduling patient appointments, and other tasks as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is required
• Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with obtaining an Associate's Degree in Medical Assistance is preferred
• National Certification as a Medical Assistant a plus

Benefits

• Day shift
• Great benefits effective day 1
• Competitive pay