Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Shriners Children's New England has an opportunity for a Medical Assistant to join our team!

The position is day shift, Monday - Friday.

The pay range for this position is $19.69 hourly to $29.54 hourly. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and department equity.

Responsibilities

Under the leadership of the Outpatient Department Manager and the indirect supervision of Physicians/APPs, the Medical Assistant assists with the delivery of patient care in the clinic by maintaining clinic flow, obtains routine clinical information on patients/family, provides physical care of the patients, procures and maintains par levels of clinic supplies, and provides light clerical assistance.

Additional Medical Assistant tasks include:

• Transcribing of delegated orders into the EMR
• Casting/splint application, maintenance guidance and removal
• Obtaining specimens, including performing venipuncture

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Ability to sit for certification exam from nationally recognized organization (i.e. American Association for Medical Assistants

Preferred:

• One to two years' experience as a Medical Assistant
• Associate's degree
• Two years' pediatric care experience
• National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technology
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician