Medical Assistant II, Medway Urgent Care, 24 Hour, Days

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule Details: Scheduled Hours: Shift 1 - Day Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America) Hours 24 Cost Center 26100 - 0055 68A Main Street Medway

This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver: At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the direction of the appropriate licensed clinician, the Medical Assistant II (MA II) provides clinical care and performs clerical duties to support office/clinic functions. Will receive workplace education and training to assist providers and the healthcare team in the care of patients.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• Escorts patients to examination rooms, takes and records vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
• Collects and documents patient health status, history, and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
• Performs EKGs, 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.
• Assists in performing routine physical examinations or clinical procedures.
• Reviews laboratory results and ensures abnormal results are immediately brought to the attention of the physicians and others, as appropriate.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not available upon hire, a BLS/HS must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire. If certification is not obtained within 3 months of hire, the employee may be terminated or may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications.
• Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.).
• Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

III. Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions:

Position requires work indoors in a patient care office or clinic environment. Hand dexterity, hearing and vision ability to take direction from a patient or provider, adjust equipment, observe and describe patient observations. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Work is of medium demand, standing and walking most of the time with the possibility of pushing heavy equipment and bending frequently.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognises the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.