Medical Assistant I - NeighborHealth Corporation
East Boston, MA 02128
About the Job
Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center!
Everywhere you turn, you can feel the immeasurable level of enthusiasm here at NeighborHealth! We are one of the largest community health centers in the country, supporting the greater Boston area and focusing on the well-being of our patients and local community. From the nurses and physicians on the front line of patient care, to the managers who lead and guide our staff, to the many support roles that keep our facilities running smoothly - everyone plays a vital role in improving medicine for our patients.
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Time Type:
Full timeDepartment:
OB/GYNAll Locations:
East BostonDescription:
Description:
Seeking a Medical Assistant for busy OBGYN/Specialties Department. Medical Assistants are important members of the clinical care team. They work in close partnership with clinical staff. Their primary function is to manage efficient patient flow and to be available to assist clinical staff as needed.
Medical Assistants are responsible for department-specific tasks in accordance with their training. Where appropriate they are responsible for preparing the patient and environment for the visit and/or procedure. Medical Assistants are responsible for maintaining non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment. The Medical Assistant assumes a range of patient care responsibilities dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of department-specific patient age groups. Medical Assistants are supervised by licensed nursing personnel. Excellence in practice . Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, may include evening rotation.
Description:
Seeking a Medical Assistant for busy OBGYN/Specialties Department. Medical Assistants are important members of the clinical care team. They work in close partnership with clinical staff. Their primary function is to manage efficient patient flow and to be available to assist clinical staff as needed.
Medical Assistants are responsible for department-specific tasks in accordance with their training. Where appropriate they are responsible for preparing the patient and environment for the visit and/or procedure. Medical Assistants are responsible for maintaining non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment. The Medical Assistant assumes a range of patient care responsibilities dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of department-specific patient age groups. Medical Assistants are supervised by licensed nursing personnel. Excellence in practice . Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, may include evening rotation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Vital signs.
- Pulse oximetry.
- Use of 02 equipment.
- Obtaining EKG’s.
- Laboratory studies such as glucometer, urine dip stick urinalysis, and others as requested.
- Cleans and wraps instruments for sterilization.
- Follows procedure for operation of autoclave and properly documents each load.
Qualifications and requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED and a graduate of a Certified Medical Assistant program.
- New Grad Medical Assistants welcomed
- One year of Medical Assisting experience preferred.
- One year of Customer Service experience.
- Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.