Medical Assistant, Specialty Care Center

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.
• May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice.
• Provides clear, timely communication to the appropriate licensed clinician regarding observations and changes reported in patient per office/clinic guidelines.

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.)

Benefits

• a signing bonus may be available
• health insurance