Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant, Technician, Secretary

Role Overview

• Escorts patients to examination rooms, take and record vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
• Collects and documents patient health status, history, and documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• Performs EKG’s, phlebotomy, Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards.
• Prepares, documents, and administers non-intravenous injections as required by office/clinic, within scope of practice.
• Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate.
• Provides clear, timely communication to the appropriate licensed clinician regarding observations and changes reported in patient per office/clinic guidelines.
• Sets up/prepares rooms based on patient care requirements.
• Assists in the setup, maintenance, disassembly, and cleaning of patient equipment.
• Ensures instruments and scopes are cleaned, sterilized, and repackaged per office/clinic protocol.
• Assists in moving, lifting, positioning, and transporting patients as directed following policy standards.
• Follows procedures for arriving patients and scheduling appointments.
• Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures.
• Maintains assigned office and/or clinical supplies.
• Maintains logs, organizes patient care chart, and/or maintains medical records.
• Processes prescription and refills as directed per procedure.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties per office/clinic protocol.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.) must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer
• Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed

Benefits

• This position may have a signing bonus available
• Holidays
• Every Other Holiday
• Holidays
• One Major Summer Holiday
• Holidays
• One Major Winter Holiday