Medical Assistant

VNA & Hospice of Cooley Dickinson • Northampton, MA • 9h ago

Medical Assistant remote @type - Onsite locations - Northampton-MA time
@type - Part time job requisition id - RQ4064367 Site: 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 - \$28.25/Hourly

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