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Medical Assistant

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Waltham, MA, United States
Full-time

Medical Assistant needed for a contract position in Waltham, Mass.

Monday through Friday 8-4 : 30pm.

Assures efficient patient flow through the clinic :

Greets patient and family in waiting room and escorts to exam room.

Identify patient using 2 identifiers (name & DOB).

Alerts patients to possible delays in visit timing.

Obtains and documents accurate vital signs, height, weight, pain level and allergies.

Ensure that pre-visit paper work has been completed.

Prior to or during the patient appointment, performs appropriate ancillary services (urinalysis) unless otherwise directed by the physician.

Obtains (verify using 2 identifiers), processes and documents results for urine specimens using the Clinitek device.

Under direction of physician sends urine specimens for culture & sensitivity or cytology (verify using 2 identifiers).

Anticipates needs of physician during the appointment, setting up special equipment, supplies and paperwork as needed for visit.

Alerts provider when the patient is ready to be seen and communicates all pertinent clinical information.

Assist patients with check-out process.

Cleans and prepares exam room for next patient

Performs virtual visit rooming duties as needed

Responds to the need to expedite processes, trying to maintain schedules and timely patient flow.

As appropriate, assists physicians with patient care during patient visits.

Adheres to MGH hand hygiene and standard precaution guidelines.

Assures efficient patient flow through the clinic :

Provides care appropriate to age group of patients in the practice setting and documents data per practice protocols.

Supports a variety of treatments and procedures according to Department / MGH standard policies and procedures.

Correctly and appropriately uses Ambulatory Patient Tracking System to enhance patient flow via timely and effective communication of patient movements in practice.

Maintains neat, clean and safe exam rooms and treatment areas :

Covid vaccine needed.

A car is needed to get to the site.

Please send your resume to

[email protected]

1 day ago
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