MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job description

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site. Requisition Number: R-23858 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) Compensation Pay Range: $23.30 - $33.30 • 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, 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 Drug Screen and BAT (Breath Alcohol Testing) • 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 skill 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: South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in Southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like-minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve. We unite top-caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.