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South Shore Health

Medical Assistant

South Shore Health, Weymouth, Massachusetts, us, 02188

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Medical Assistant – South Shore Health

Requisition Number:

R-21426

Facility:

LOC0010 - Health Express‑Weymouth, 330 Washington Street, Weymouth, MA 02188

Department Name:

HXP Urgent Care Weymouth

Status:

Part time

Budgeted Hours:

0

Shift:

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Compensation Pay Range:

$23.23 - $31.26

Responsibilities

Maintain patient’s safe passage in and out of the practice

Greet, assess and interview patients

Obtain past medical and surgical history, family history, social history, vital signs

Review present medications, allergy, history, chief complaint, and brief interrogation of complaint

Act as a liaison between doctor and patient

Explain medication, side effects, treatments, diets, diseases and disease processes

Update medication list and current problem list

Prepare and assist patients for examination, treatment, or procedure by medical staff

Anticipate needs of patients, providers, and other team members

Monitor patient during examination or procedure

Maintain and update level of skill for pertinent medical‑assistant duties

Stock supplies as needed and maintain clean exam rooms

Respond to patient’s concerns

Maintain patient confidentiality

Participate in training and skills development of new medical assistants

Perform a variety of preliminary procedures, including phlebotomy, injections, throat cultures, nasal swabs and more

Analyze samples with various point‑of‑care testing platforms

Prepare and package laboratory samples for transport to lab

Demonstrate excellent customer service skills; check patients in and out for appointments utilizing our electronic internal practice management system

Confirm patient information at check‑in

Complete/confirm insurance eligibility

Answer front desk phone calls

Provide receptionist back‑up/support while explaining financial requirements to patients or responsible parties and collecting co‑pays and past‑due balances as required

Ensure Worker's Compensation, MVA, and Occupational Health paperwork is completed for visits

Maintain optimum customer service and patient confidentiality

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Medical Assistant Certification preferred or Emergency Medical Technician License

Externship/Internship within related healthcare practice preferred

Must have current or very recent experience with phlebotomy skills

Schedule Hours may vary depending on the needs of the urgent care, including weekends and holidays; flexibility required.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Part‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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