Medical Assistant (Lowell) at The Vascular Care Group in Lowell, MA

About Us The Vascular Care Group is a rapidly expanding innovative outpatient practice offering life-changing care for vascular patients. With Board Certified physicians, world class facility, and strategic partnerships with local hospitals and networks, we offer a new, convenient model to treat vascular disease.

Overview:

This role is generally responsible for providing clinical support in an outpatient vascular medical office. The Medical Assistant will collaborate with clinical leadership to provide the best care to vascular patients.

This role will report to the Office Manager for operational matters and to clinical leadership for clinical matters.

Responsibilities:

• Assist as needed with patient care, including:
  • Provide compassionate patient support and care, attention and assistance during office visits
  • Set-up room for patient procedures and ensure sterile environment
  • Follow accreditation guidelines and document as needed
  • Records patients’ vital signs and maintains provider’s notes
  • Ensure patient medical records are comprehensive and complete
  • Assist provider during office visits and procedures
• Assists as needed with daily operations of the clinic and office-based lab, including:
  • Assisting with scheduling patient appointments and maintaining communication to confirm future appointments
  • Maintaining patient medical information, including medical history and health insurance
  • Maintains orders and stocks supplies
  • Managing office telephone, including answering calls and provide 24-hour call backs to patients as needed
  • Cleaning and sterilization of equipment
  • Proper disposal of medical waste in accordance with facility guidelines
• Prepare exam rooms and assist physicians and other clinical staff as needed
• Provide coverage until practice is closed for the day or last patient has left if after closing hours
• Maintains HIPAA guidelines
• Maintain compliance databases
• Complete ad hoc projects as requested

Requirements:

• Completion of Medical Assistant Program and certification as a Medical Assistant
• BLS certification
• Proficiency in administrative tasks
• 1+ year experience in a medical setting, ideally surgical
• Willing to be available for local and/or regional assignments as needed
• Basic understanding of clinical tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional attention to detail

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