What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at SPECTRUM HEALTH SYSTEMS INC?
Location: Lowell, MA - Inpatient Treatment Program
Schedule: Full-time. Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:00pm
Pay Rate: $22.00-$25.00/hour
Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision insurances/additional voluntary insurances
- Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
- 401k with company match up to 7%!
- Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide
The Medical Assistant is responsible for:
- Providing administrative assistance to nursing and medical staff
- Assisting nursing and medical staff by maintaining documentation
- Greeting clients in a professional, friendly manner
- Performing various administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or nursing staff
- Obtaining and records vital signs for new admissions and as needed by unit nursing and medical history for new admissions
- Pulling charts from all units when the physician is on-site for signatures and returning to appropriate departments when completed
- Making copies of necessary medical documentation during admissions process and filing in charts
- Correspondence with pharmacy and coordinating medication transfers as needed
- Coordinating with outside providers for medication requests, appointment requests, obtaining PHI
- Recognizing and responding appropriately to urgent/emergency situations following protocols
- Stocking of all nursing stations including medications, medical supplies, and medical paperwork
- Completing routine medical supply inventory and submitting to Director of Nursing
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Graduate from an accredited medical assisting program
- Medical Assistant Certification (CMA)
- Prior experience in a behavioral healthcare setting is preferred
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Minimum three years computer experience and familiarity with Windows 2000, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word is required
Salary : $22 - $25