Medical Assistant I- Danvers

Massachusetts General Hospital - Danvers, MA

Full-time

Danvers, MA

Hospitals

About the position

The Medical Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting healthcare providers by assisting with patient evaluations, management, and treatment during office visits. This position focuses on ensuring efficient patient flow, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and promoting patient satisfaction through professional interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assures efficient patient flow through the office
• Ensures patient Medical Record is complete prior to the visit
• Prints daily schedules and Medication Lists
• Greets patients and escorts them into the exam room
• Adheres to hand hygiene and standard precaution guidelines
• Assists with admission process by checking 2 patient identifiers
• Documents chief complaint or symptoms in medical record as stated by the patient
• Reviews current medications and prescriptions that need to be renewed and gives them to the Nurse
• Obtains vital signs (blood pressure, height, weight, pulse, temperature)
• Instructs patients on how to prepare for the provider
• Anticipates and sets up special equipment and/or supplies needed for the visit
• Alerts the provider when the patient is ready and communicates pertinent clinical information
• Assists and chaperones the provider with patient examinations and treatments as directed
• Sets/maintains sterile field and assists for specialized Gyn diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Collects specimens during the visit and adheres to checking of 2 identifiers
• Completes requisitions for diagnostic tests for provider review and approval
• Documents testing/results per practice protocols
• Assists patients through the check-out process when the visit is complete
• Cleans and prepares room for the next patient
• Maintains neat, clean, and safe exam rooms and treatment areas
• Responds to needs to expedite visits and keep on schedule
• Scans patient consents/correspondence into Medical Record after patient discharge
• Prepares procedural medications under supervision of physician/NP
• Maintains daily logs for Quality Assurance
• Assures exam and treatment rooms are properly stocked, equipped, and secured
• Checks for expiration dates on all supplies weekly
• Cleans equipment after patient use per office protocols
• Promotes patient/customer satisfaction through professional interactions
• Adheres to Human Resource policies regarding attendance and dress code
• Communicates effectively with patients and staff
• Engages in constructive problem solving with others in the practice
• Attends and participates in practice staff meetings
• Performs POC testing

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support certification recommended
• Current Basic CPR certification preferred
• Nursing Assistant certification or other academic preparation may be considered in lieu of certification
• Good communication skills
• Sound judgement and problem-solving ability
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a busy environment
• Accuracy and attention to detail