Medical Assistant II at NeighborHealth Corporation in East Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

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:

Part time

Department:

PACE Center

All Locations:

East Boston

Position Summary:

Working in close partnership with a provider(s), the medical assistant assists and directs care of patients in a practice. Their primary function is to manage efficient patient flow and to be available to assist providers as needed. The Medical Assistant is responsible for various non-skilled nursing tasks, for the maintenance and control of non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment, and for assigned support activities.

The Medical Assistant assumes a range of patient care responsibilities dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of assigned patients ages 0 months to greater than 100 years.  Prepares for assigned clinics and ensures all test results and instruments are available per department protocol. Be available to assist with their assigned providers. Communicates with them throughout the session. This position will also travel to participant's homes.

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


• One year of Medical Assisting experience strongly preferred


• One year of Customer Service experience


• Excellent oral, listening, and written communication skills


• Computer literacy


• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred


• Must have vehicle

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