Medical Assistant I

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Time Type:

Part time

Department:

Behavioral Health Urgent Care

All Locations:

East Boston

Description:

The Behavioral Health Urgent Care Service Medical Assistant (BHUCS MA) is a resource for the team in managing patient flow, assisting providers, and anticipating patient and provider needs in the BHUCS, and also provides quality support and care to patients by working as a multidisciplinary care team member in the BHUCS and across the health center. Working in close partnership with a provider(s) of our busy Department, 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.


This position is part of a 24/7 operation and will have shifts which are non-standard in order to cover the needs of the BHUCS

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.