Massachusetts Healthcare Jobs

The Medical Assistant is an integral part of the healthcare team & assists the physician in the provision of medical care, patient instruction & collaboration of treatment plan. The MA is the primary contact for clinical matters & prescription requests in the clinic. The MA assists the physician with documentation & order entry in the EMR as well as proving administrative support to the outpatient physician practice. Patients are checked in, use computer systems ensuring that medical staffs are notified & ensure accuracy of patient information is communicated according to center guidelines. Transfer of patients from reception to the clinical treatment area is facilitated according to center guidelines including vital signs & medication reconciliation. Exam room is prepared, & physicians are assisted with special procedures per center standards. Processing of the physician charges is completed per center guidelines; ensuring diagnostic coding is completed to meet established timeframe. Physician orders are transcribed for lab, radiological studies, & outside tests; patient instructions are provided, & the ordering physician is notified of the results. Accurate communication is provided to patients as directed by physicians. Patient appointments are scheduled, canceled & rescheduled as requested by patients &/or physicians. Physician clinical treatment areas are prepared & kept clean & safe per center guidelines. Administrative duties such as answering the phone, supporting insurance requirements processes, photocopying, typing, faxing, inventory of supplies, sorting mail & handling other administrative duties are completed per center guidelines. Interviews with prospective patients, families & referral sources are completed per established guidelines. Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives. SRN Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, & Excellence are upheld. Education/Degree Certification as Medical Assistant preferred. Associate\'s Degree or Bachelor\'s Degree in a related discipline preferred. Experience One year experience in a medical/physician\'s office setting preferred. Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.) Required Effective verbal, electronic & written communications skills using the English language. Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software. CPR certification Preferred Phlebotomy skill preferred. Highly developed communications & interpersonal skills, working with diverse population. Work independently, be self-directed & contribute as a member of a team. Anticipates challenges & develops & implements strategies for addressing them. High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines & adapt to changing situations. Attention to detail.