Medical Assistant-1

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Requisition Number:

R-20992

Facility:

LOC0010 - Health Express-Weymouth330 Washington Street Weymouth, MA 02188

Department Name:

HXP Urgent Care Weymouth

Status:

Part time

Budgeted Hours:

0

Shift:

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Pay Range: 23.23-31.26 an hour based on experience and generous shift differentials
Onsite Parking at the Facility
Career Growth: Exposure to our various outpatient offices on the South Shore
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance: Starts day 1

Schedule:  hours may vary depending on the needs of the urgent care including weekends and holidays; flexibility required
• 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, and providers, other team members 
• Monitoring of patient during examination, or procedure 
• Maintain and update level of skill for pertinent medical assistant duties 
• Stocking of supplies as needed, and maintaining clean exam rooms  
• Respond to patient's concerns 
• Maintains 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 the time of check in. 
• Complete / confirm insurance eligibility. 
• Answer front desk phone calls. 
• Provide receptionist back-up / support while being able to explain financial requirements to the patient (s) or responsible parties and collect 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.

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

Schedule and Location vary weekly, including rotating weekends and holidays. Required - 2 weekend shifts per month.

Operation hours Monday - Friday 9a-7p (10-hour shift), Saturday - Sunday 9a-4p (7-hour shift)

Responsibilities if Required:

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements: