Medical Assistant, Family Docs Worcester, 40 Hours, Days

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $20.60 - $31.94 (final offer may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity)

About the Role

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where you can build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

Performs various medical assistant activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comforts of adolescent (15+ years), adult and/or geriatric patients while under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

A $3,000 sign-on bonus is available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• Day Shift, 8 hours
• 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to examination rooms, takes and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
• Collects and documents patient health status, history, and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• Performs EKGs, 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.
• Assists 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not available upon hire, must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire.
• Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.), must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer.

Qualifications for Medical Assistant II

• All of the above requirements.
• Must already have the Medical Assistant certification or registration prior to start date.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Work indoors in a patient care office or clinic environment.
• Hand dexterity, hearing, and vision ability to take direction from a patient or provider, adjust equipment, observe and describe patient observations.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work is of medium demand, standing and walking most of the time with the possibility of pushing heavy equipment and bending frequently.