Medical Assistant MA

About the role

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Details

Location: 378 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Department: Pediatrics
Schedule: Full time, 38.75 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, hours between 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Responsibilities

The medical assistant performs a variety of duties involving clinical and administrative patient care while adhering to the standards of the practice. Provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

• Assists in the examination and treatment of patients by taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
• Assists physician and others with simple to moderate clinical/diagnostic procedures such as urine cultures, pregnancy tests, throat cultures, etc.
• Prepares treatment rooms
• Performs a variety of clerical functions to support office functions
• Performs related duties to facilitate the efficient utilization of computer-based information
• Prepares examination rooms and sterilize medical equipment & instruments
• Room patients, obtain health history and check vital signs
• Document patient care using electronic medical record software
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis and handle patient specimen samples
• Administer medications and perform injections/immunizations
• Assist providers with minor, in-office procedures and perform point-of-care testing

Required Qualifications

• Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate or certification OR 1+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a medical assistant after on-the-job training OR current enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant program OR EMT certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Active medical assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, RMA and CMAC)
• CPR certification
• Experience with electronic medical records software (EPIC)
• Experience performing medical back-office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications
• Proven excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.15 to $28.80 per hour based on full-time employment.