Medical Assistant

Location: Westborough, MA - Inpatient Acute Treatment Services (ATS) Program

Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm and some weekends required

Pay rate: $22.00-$25.00/hour

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with company contribution
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment

TheMedical Assistant is responsible for:

• Greeting clients in a professional, friendly manner.
• Performing various administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or nursing staff.
• Obtaining and recording vital signs for new admissions and as needed by unit nursing.
• Obtaining medical history for new admissions.
• Pulling charts from all units when the physician is on-site for signatures and returning to appropriate departments when completed.
• Making copies of necessary medical documentation during admissions process and filing in charts.
• Corresponding with pharmacy and coordinating medication transfers as needed.
• Coordinating with outside providers for medication requests, appointment requests, obtaining PHI.
• Stocking of all nursing stations including medications, medical supplies, and medical paperwork.
• Completing routine medical supply inventory and submitting to DON.
• Ensuring medical office spaces present as a clean and organized environment in compliance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from an accredited medical assisting program
• Medical Assistant Certification (CMA)
• Prior experience in a behavioral healthcare setting is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Minimum three years computer experience and familiarity with Windows 2000, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word is required.