Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant – South Shore Health

Requisition Number: R-21426

Facility: LOC
0010 - Health Express‑Weymouth, 330 Washington Street, Weymouth, MA 02188

Department Name: HXP Urgent Care Weymouth

Status: Part time

Budgeted

Hours:

0

Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Compensation Pay Range: $23.23 - $31.26

• Maintain patient’s safe passage in and out of the practice
• Greet, assess and interview patients
• Obtain past medical and surgical history, family history, social history, vital signs
• Review present medications, allergy, history, chief complaint, and brief interrogation of complaint
• Act as a liaison between doctor and patient
• Explain medication, side effects, treatments, diets, diseases and disease processes
• Update medication list and current problem list
• Prepare and assist patients for examination, treatment, or procedure by medical staff
• Anticipate needs of patients, providers, and other team members
• Monitor patient during examination or procedure
• Maintain and update level of skill for pertinent medical‑assistant duties
• Stock supplies as needed and maintain clean exam rooms
• Respond to patient’s concerns
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Participate in training and skills development of new medical assistants
• Perform a variety of preliminary procedures, including phlebotomy, injections, throat cultures, nasal swabs and more
• Analyze samples with various point‑of‑care testing platforms
• Prepare and package laboratory samples for transport to lab
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills; check patients in and out for appointments utilizing our electronic internal practice management system
• Confirm patient information at check‑in
• Complete/confirm insurance eligibility
• Answer front desk phone calls
• Provide receptionist back‑up/support while explaining financial requirements to patients or responsible parties and collecting co‑pays and past‑due balances as required
• Ensure Worker's Compensation, MVA, and Occupational Health paperwork is completed for visits
• Maintain optimum customer service and patient confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

• Medical Assistant Certification preferred or Emergency Medical Technician License
• Externship/Internship within related healthcare practice preferred
• Must have current or very recent experience with phlebotomy skills

Hours may vary depending on the needs of the urgent care, including weekends and holidays; flexibility required.

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care