Medical Assistant

Jobs › Northampton, MA › Medical Assistant VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson Medical Assistant Northampton, MA Apply Medical Assistant remote type

• Onsite locations
• Northampton-MA time type
• Part time job requisition id

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Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Summary The Medical Assistant is responsible for patient care activities that include but are not limited to obtaining vital signs, record collection, and assisting nursing and medical staff in performing invasive and non-invasive procedures. Indirect patient care activities include those that support clinic operations such as ordering and stocking clinical supplies and patient education materials, transporting patients and specimens as needed, and monitoring the environment of care. The position requirements include organizational skills with attention to detail, thoroughness, practical decision-making, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to Practice Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Must be able to effectively interact appropriately to an individual\'s intellectual level and physical ability. Adult, Geriatric. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions Establish rapport with patients and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

• Communicate patient and family difficulties and concerns to appropriate staff.
• Maintain patient safety, privacy, confidentiality, and follow guidelines under HIPAA.
• Provide care based on age-specific needs of patient.
• Involve interpreter services as necessary.
• Greet patients and families promptly in a welcoming and courteous manner.
• Follow CDH policy when treating and greeting patients by verbally confirming patients? two identifiers.
• Respond promptly and courteously to requests for assistance by patients, families, visitors and staff.
• Provide clear and accurate information.
• Assist patients as needed responding to special needs such as wheelchairs, etc.
• Obtain and record vital signs, pain screen, weights, and heights accurately in appropriate Electronic Medical Record.
• Report changes and/or abnormalities in vital signs, unusual findings, and changes in patient?s condition to the nursing/medical staff in a timely manner.
• Obtain specimens (urine, stool, sputum, etc.) and/or instruct patients/family members in collecting specimens.
• Assist nursing and medical staff with procedures as requested.
• Obtain vital signs before and after each procedure and gathers appropriate paperwork.

Qualifications Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience One (1) year technical/vocational training school required One (1) to three (3) years? experience as a medical assistant or EMT-B certification required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• One (1) year technical/vocational training school program or one (1) to three (3) years? experience as a medical assistant or EMT-B certification required. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Onsite Work Location 30 Locust Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 24 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range \$20.32
• \$28.

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