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Medical Assistant Pediatrics - Chelmsford -Atrius Health
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$46,449 / year median in Massachusetts
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Assistant Pediatrics
- Chelmsford
- Atrius Health UnitedHealth Group
- 3.6 Chelmsford, MA Job Details Full-time $16
- $25 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Laboratory sample storage Electronic health records (EHR) management Word processing Spreadsheets BLS Certification Managing patient records Customer complaint resolution Full Job Description Explore opportunities at Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses.
Location:
Chelmsford, Massachusetts Department:
Pediatrics Schedule:
Full-time, 38 hours, 4 days, M, T, W, F As the Medical Assistant, you will assist clinicians with routine clinical procedures and tests in the exam room. Advises patients of preparation and testing required for exams. Ensures all pre-visit work required for exam is completed and that lab and other test results are available in the electronic medical record (EMR). You will also provide direct clinical support to one or more assigned clinicians.Primary Responsibilities:
Provides efficient flow of patients to optimize patient appointment availability Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms according to policy and procedures Prepare patient for examination; Measures vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse rate, weight, and height Assist clinicians with routine clinical procedures and/or additional tests specific to the department. Advises patients of preparation or pre-visit testing required for exams specific to the department Ensures patients' electronic medical record (EMR) is updated with medical information, including recent testing and consultations, including confirming demographic information, medications, allergies and chief medical complaints, and ensuring the EMR patient data is accurate and up to date Keeps patients informed of visit status, unforeseen delays and other relevant information Reconcile medications and sets up pending refills. Discontinues prescriptions that are no longer active Assists in resolving minor patients' concerns and complaints as appropriate Orders and performs point of care testing on patients; classified as waived testing (e.g., strep, urine, hcg and glucose testing) You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalency certificate from an accredited institution or governmental unit or a Medical Assistant Certification Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire Knowledge of reagent stability and storage Understands the testing procedure and factors influencing test results Computer experience with the ability to use word processing and spreadsheet programs. Electronic medical record (EMR) experience and/or aptitude to master the EMR based on other technology experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Associate degree in medical assisting or graduate of medical assistant certification program Experience typically acquired through 1+ years of experience in a clinical or customer service setting as determined by the department (a bachelor's or associate degree may be substituted for experience) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $25.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes- an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.