What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Beacon Pediatrics?
Beacon Pediatrics
Join Our Team:
We are seeking compassionate, skilled, and dependable Medical Assistant to join our growing healthcare team. We currently have a full-time position available for candidates who are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and creating a positive patient experience.
About us:
- Founded in 2023, Beacon Pediatrics brings together seven experienced Pediatricians who have been providing primary pediatric care to the families of the South Shore for over 20 years.
- Beacon Pediatrics was created to provide a ray of hope and light to help guide and navigate children, adolescents and their families through the ever-changing and, at times, turbulent waters of life.
- The mission of Beacon Pediatrics is to provide the highest quality of evidence based medical care for children and adolescents in a family centered medical home
Position Overview: The Medical Assistant (MA) performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a Physician and Nurse Manager. Ability to work collaboratively with other medical professionals, including RNs, LPNs, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Behavioral Health Clinicians, and Administrative team members. As in any medical practice, scheduled hours may include days, evenings, and weekends.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct patient care including but are not limited to stocking, preparing, and cleaning exam rooms, rooming patients, taking appropriate vital signs (including rectal/temporal temperature, height, weight, blood pressure) and performing vision and hearing screenings
- Accurately documenting patient medical histories and preparing patients for examination
- Administering medications and vaccinations as directed by Physician or Nurse Practitioner
- Performing in-house CLIA-waived testing procedures for strep throat, COVID, flu and processing urine samples
- Reviewing list of medications with patients
- Informing providers of patient requests for referrals and prescription renewals
- Scheduling appointments as necessary in the EMR
- Documenting in medical record efficiently and accurately for medical, billing and coding information for insurance purposes
- Using proper techniques and procedures for hazardous waste disposal, universal precautions and body mechanics
- Documenting in medical record efficiently and accurately
Job Type: Full-time
Scheduled hours:
Monday 730am-730pm
Thursday 730am-530pm
Friday 730-430pm
1 weekend a month SA/SU 830am -130pm
Includes Holiday rotation and 2 flu clinics commitment.
31hrs/wk without weekend/36 hrs/wk with weekend
Requirements:
- Certified Medical Assistant - Current CPR
- Minimum 1 years of experience, preferably in pediatrics
- Knowledge of EPIC electronic health record system is preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and make quick decisions
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Pay: $22.79 - $28.58 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $29