Medical Assistant, Family Medicine - Salem Hospital NSMC : Job Details

Medical Assistant

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to support the Family Medicine suite onsite Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 5:30pm. As true partners to our providers, our Medical Assistants get the opportunity to work autonomously to the top of their education/certification while also functioning as part of the care team. The ideal candidate profile is an experienced, adaptable Medical Assistant who is confident in their clinical abilities and genuinely enjoys variety. We ideally aim to have our clinical support staff members working 1:1 or 1:2 with assigned providers, but they do cross-cover, rotate, and collaborate with other providers as needed. They can see upwards of 20+ patients per day. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring efficient patient flow through the office
• Assisting during office visits (rooming/vitals, examinations, procedures, immunizations, and treatments as directed)
• Performing clinically appropriate tasks related patient panel management (administrative support, phone calls, test results, prior authorizations, coordination of care, etc.)
• Maintaining neat, clean, stocked, and safe exam rooms and patient care areas
• Interacting with patients and their families in a professional and courteous manner consistent with their needs

We do our best to keep all employees in their assigned departments; however, you may also be asked to float to other departments in the building during orientation (for training/precepting purposes) or during times of staffing shortages/other extenuating circumstances (for cross-coverage purposes).

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred

Experience: Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for success in this position.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in complex and busy environments.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comply with all local, state, and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations.
• Ability to take vital signs and manual blood pressure, as well as collect blood samples and other specimens.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Strongly Preferred:

• Medical Assistant Course or diploma program or a minimum of 1 year professional experience
• National MA Certification via AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

15 Corporate Park Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-###-####.

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