Medical Assistant, Marlboro Cardiology, 40 Hours, Days

Major Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to examination rooms
• Takes and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
• Collections and documents patient health status, history
• Documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures
• Performs EKG’s, 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
• Affords assistance 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

Position Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.), must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Position requires 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

Benefits

• $3000 sign-on bonus