Medical Assistant, Shrewsbury Family Medicine

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Non-Exempt

$20.60 - $35.28

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Scheduled

Hours:

8 Hours (Day Shift – United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center: 34000 – 3121 Shrewsbury Family Medicine

Union: SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

This position may have a signing bonus. A member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

• Escorts patients to examination rooms, takes and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc. Collects and documents patient health status, history, and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• Performs EKGs, 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.
• Assists 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.

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association.
  Must be obtained within 3 months of hire; failure to obtain results in termination or reapplication.
• Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.), must be obtained within 1 year of hire/transfer; failure to obtain results in termination or reapplication.

Position requires work indoors in a patient care office or clinic environment. Hand dexterity, hearing and vision are required 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.

Medical Assistant II

Required:

All of the above and must already have the Medical Assistant certification or registration prior to start date.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent acquisition. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.