MEDICAL ASSISTANT, Student Health Services

About the role

The MEDICAL ASSISTANT, Student Health Services position within the Primary Care department assists with the confidential care of all students presenting to the health center. Duties include assisting with assessments, examinations, and treatment under the supervision of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, athletic trainers, and physicians. Responsibilities also involve executing tasks such as crutch teaching, dressing changes, EKGs, and splint/cast application. Additionally, the role involves maintaining and preparing rooms between patient procedures, assisting with equipment and procedure preparation, monitoring, stocking, and restocking supplies, performing point-of-care tests, collecting and labeling urine and blood specimens accurately, and administering vaccines as ordered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessments, examinations, and treatment under the supervision of healthcare professionals.
• Execute tasks such as crutch teaching, dressing changes, EKGs, and splint/cast application.
• Maintain and prepare rooms between patient procedures.
• Absorb and restock supplies as needed.
• Perform point-of-care tests, collect and label urine and blood specimens accurately.
• Administer vaccines as ordered by nurse practitioner/physician.

Requirements

• Certification as a medical assistant or certification as an EMT is required.
• Two years of college, or equivalent, or bachelor's degree preferred.
• A high school diploma with medical assistant training program certification or EMT/Paramedic certification may be considered.
• Three to five years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with administering all forms of vaccines, including reconstitution of live vaccines, is preferred.

Qualifications

BU Student Health Services is considered an essential service. This position is open to internal applicants only for the first week of posting. Current L2324 represented employees can find information on how to apply for this position here.

Skills

This position requires a strong background in medical assisting, including knowledge of vaccinations and administration techniques. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Pay

The salary range for this position is not specified, as it will be determined based on various factors.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified, as it will be determined based on various factors.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location

This position is located in BOSTON, MA. View the Google Map in full screen.