Medical Assistant I - Gynecology - Peabody

Job Description

Welcome To

Welcome to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is a world-renowned tertiary medical center known for its innovative technology, pioneering medical treatment and leading-edge research. A teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine, the hospital provides quality health care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty, from primary care to cancer diagnosis and treatment to kidney and liver transplantation. It is a national leader in a number of health care areas, including stroke, weight management and lung screenings, among many others. Lahey also helps to advance medicine through research and the education of tomorrow's health care leaders.

About the Job

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As a Medical Assistant at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, you will assist with patient care and operational flow by performing clerical and clinical duties as needed.  Accountable for providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care, you will:

• Participate in a competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes and addresses preventative measure
• Deliver care that is specific to the age of the patient
• Contribute information provided by the patient or family for assessment
• Evaluate outcomes of interventions within your scope and follow directions on a modified plan of care.

Some of what you might do on a daily basis is:

• Greet and transport/escort patients to exam rooms
• Ask patient for and document in HER complaint, symptoms, duration of symptom(s)
• Obtain history and review medications list
• Ask patient if they need any medication refills and queue refills in HER
• Document all drug and other allergies
• Document smoking history
• Take vital signs
• Alert provider when patient is ready
• Prepare special equipment if necessary

If you have a high school diploma or equivalent and are a graduate of an accredited medical assistant program or have obtained a medical assistant certification (AAMA, CCMA, RMA, NCMA), you are an ideal candidate.  If you have a certificate, it must be maintained if you are not a graduate of an accredited MA program.

About Us

Beth Israel Lahey Health is an integrated system providing patients with better care wherever they are. Care informed by world-class research and education. We are doctors and nurses, technicians and social workers, innovators and educators, and so many others. All with a shared vision for what healthcare can and should be. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining top talent. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities in which we work and serve. With a team approach to care, we encourage learning and growth at all levels and offer competitive salaries and benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Qualifications

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)

Licensure, Certification, Registration:

Certification required upon hire and maintained if not a graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.

Note: Those hired prior to May 28, 2017 without a certification are grandfathered in this position. 

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:    

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required to communicate with patients, family members, physicians and other health care providers, as well as other colleagues.  Knowledge of medical terminology.  Must possess strong problem solving abilities and analytical skills to ensure patient’s needs are met.  Must possess basic computer skills to input and retrieve clinical information, as well as patient registration and appointment information.  Utilizes critical thinking and good judgement in performance of tasks.  Must possess good organizational skills and the ability to multitask and to prioritize daily assignments to ensure smooth work flow   

Experience:      None.