- Lahey Medical Center Peabody
- Peabody, MA
- 01-29-2024
Medical Assistant I Internal Medicine, Peabody
Location: Peabody, MA
Job Description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This Regular position offers 40 hours per week during Day shifts. Under the general supervision of the designated supervisor, the Medical Assistant I is responsible for assisting in the delivery of high-quality and safe clinical care, collaborating with providers for daily needs and schedule coordination, and following all workflows, standard work, policies, and procedures.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Delivers care specific to the age of the patient and within scope of practice and competence.
- Establishes collaborative relationships with health care personnel to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Demonstrates appropriate behavior by adhering to unit policies and practice guidelines specific to the setting.
- Greets, identifies, transports and/or escorts patients to exam room and accurately obtains all elements of the MA rooming standards.
- Provides and reviews instructions to the patient regarding any diagnostic test and procedures and provides patient with written education materials and diagnostic prep as needed.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Complies with all Lahey Health policies and clinical protocols.
- Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning and their field.
- Completes various special projects and responsibilities as assigned to share the workload and/or to recognize experience and/or performance.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required, and: 1) Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant program or 2.) has obtained a Medical Assistant Certification (AAMA, CCMA, RMA, NCMA). Certification required upon hire and maintained if not a graduate of an accredited medical assistant program. Those hired prior to May 28, 2017, without a certification are grandfathered in this position. Achieves and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
As a health care organization, we require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.