Medical Assistant II- Charlestown

About the role

This role supports healthcare teams by assisting with both clinical and non-clinical patient services under the direction of healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
• Acts as a liaison with other departments and advocates for patients with a positive customer service approach.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred.
• Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support [BLS Certification], Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification].
• Experience: Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to prioritize tasks, accuracy and attention to detail, compliance with privacy and confidentiality rules, ability to take vital signs and manual blood pressure, proficiency in EHR systems and medical office software, logical reasoning, time management, physical requirements standing frequently, walking frequently, sitting occasionally, lifting frequently, carrying frequently, pushing occasionally, pulling occasionally, climbing rarely, balancing frequently, stooping occasionally, kneeling occasionally, crouching occasionally, reaching frequently, gross manipulation frequently, fine manipulation frequently, feeling constantly, remote typing, near vision constantly, talking constantly, hearing constantly, onsite work location 73 High Street, scheduled weekly hours 40, employee type regular, work shift day (United States of America).

Additional Job Details

• Physical Requirements: Standing Frequently (34-66%), Walking Frequently (34-66%), Sitting Occasionally (3-33%), Lifting Frequently (34-66%), 35lbs+ (w/assisted device), Carrying Frequently (34-66%), 20lbs - 35lbs, Pushing Occasionally (3-33%), Pulling Occasionally (3-33%), Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%), Balancing Frequently (34-66%), Stooping Occasionally (3-33%), Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%), Crouching Occasionally (3-33%), Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%), Reaching Frequently (34-66%), Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%), Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%), Feeling Constantly (67-100%), Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%), Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%), Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%), Talking Constantly (67-100%), Hearing Constantly (67-100%), Remote Type Onsite Work Location 73 High Street, Scheduled Weekly Hours 40, Employee Type Regular, Work Shift Day (United States of America).

Pay Range

$22.75 - $24.94/Hourly Grade 3

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.