Beth Israel Lahey Health·Newburyport, Massachusetts
The Medical Assistant is responsible for greeting patients, performing triage, and assisting providers with examinations and minor procedures. They also manage clinical supplies, maintain sanitary work areas, and handle patient documentation and scheduling.
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction.
Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region.
As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.
Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.
Essential responsibilities
Greets patients and visitors in a professional, courteous manner at all times.
Maintains patient confidentiality, respect and HIPAA guidelines at all times.
Assists patients and providers preparing with examinations, minor procedures within the office, phlebotomy and/or collection of specimens.
Performs blood pressures, vital signs and physical assessment of patient through triage. Performs ancillary testing as ordered by providers.
Completes clear, accurate documentation within the patient medical record.
Maintains all clinical areas with supplies necessary to function daily. Keeps exam rooms and work areas within the office clean and sanitary at all times.
Assists with making patient appointments outside of the office.
Assists with telephone triage, refilling prescription medication as directed by providers.
Other duties as assigned.
Scheduled Hours: 40 hours/week
Required Licenses/Certifications
Certification as Medical Assistant and/or completion of a Medical Assistant certification program preferred.
CPR certification within six weeks of hire.
$21.00 - $28.26
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth israel lahey health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (Flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
A high school diploma is required, and a Medical Assistant certification or completion of a certification program is preferred. Candidates must obtain CPR certification within six weeks of hire and previous medical office experience is preferred.
Market context
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