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Berkshire Family Practice Associates, PC
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
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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
Certified Medical Assistant Berkshire Family Practice Associates has a full-time position available in our North Adams (71 Hospital Ave) locations. We are seeking a reliable Medical Assistant to perform various office and clinical duties to help our practices run efficiently. Our medical assistants will work directly with providers to maintain patient records, prepare patients for examinations, collect lab samples, and coordinate care with community services. Our office is open Monday through Friday. No nights, no weekends, no major holidays. Benefits package includes health insurance, retirement savings with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays per year, and earned time.
Responsibilities Include:
- Updating and maintaining patient records through our electronic health record
- Gathering and recording patient information such as vital signs, weight, height, and medication and allergy lists
- Cleaning and preparing examination rooms prior to and after patient appointments and procedures
- Collecting and processing lab specimens and performing other clinical tasks as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Experience working in a medical setting
- General knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience working with an electronic health record
- High level of professionalism and dependability
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Some positions may require willingness to learn how to scribe