Lead Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Under the general supervision of the Administrative Director, Director of Site Operations or assigned manager/Site Manager in collaboration with the Associate Chief of Ambulatory Nursing Practice, provides direct and indirect care to a specified group of patients in a variety of healthcare settings. Medical Assistants work in collaboration with the physician(s), or other health care provider(s), other ambulatory support staff within the department, and with other disciplines, to deliver patient care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: including but not limited to:

• Accountable for providing safe patient care by demonstrating organizational skills that maintain and coordinate safe delivery of quality care for assigned patients/families.
• Participates in a culturally competent plan of care that identifies patient problems, expected outcomes, and addresses preventative measures.
• Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient.
• Cares for patients as delegated by the provider, RN or LPN.
• Contributes information provided by the patient or family for the assessment of health status.
• Evaluates outcomes of interventions within their scope and follows directions on a modified plan of care.
• Provides patient care by: a. Providing necessary physical care to appropriate patient populations b. Utilizing and transporting equipment c. Administering treatments as ordered by the provider d. Assisting with examinations and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.

Licensure, Certification, Registration:

• None

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

Pay Range: $23.15 - $31.16

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.

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