Orthopedic Medical Assistant - Full Time - Cambridge

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cambridge is looking for a Medical Assistant to manage patient flow and assist with clinical procedures. Candidates should have a high school diploma and maintain Basic Life Support Certification. The ideal applicant has at least one year of experience and is proficient in English. This full-time role requires flexibility in working hours and offers a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Maintains current Basic Life Support Certification.
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow through the clinic.
• Rooming patients and assisting providers.
• Document patient information in health records.

Skills

Patient management

Electronic health record documentation

Basic life support certification

Fluency in English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program

Job description

Overview

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: M-F Varying hours from 7-5

Category: Medical Assistant

Department: CHA Bone & Joint Center Cambridge

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: CH Laborers 380

CHA has an expert orthopedics team that understands bones, muscles, and joints. Our services range from injury evaluation to complex surgery, depending on your specific health needs. We believe that our team provides care that meets or exceeds that found in most other Boston-area hospitals. And, as part of a regional healthcare system, we see patients at three convenient Boston-area locations: CHA Medford Orthopedics, Cambridge Hospital, and the CHA Everett Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Actively and efficiently managing the flow of patients through the clinic.
• Rooming patients.
• Assisting providers with medical histories.
• Documenting in the electronic health record.
• Checking routine vital signs and point of care testing.
• Assisting providers with clinical procedures.
• Booking screening tests as part of the outreach process and booking follow up appointments (e.g., well child visits, vaccine booster visits).
• Participating in proactive population management of chronic diseases by generating MyCHArt messages, sending templated letters, and calling patients by telephone.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program, completion of an approved certified nursing assistant training program or one year of previous experience as a medical assistant in lieu of program completion required.
• Certifications: Maintains current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support Certification. Certification from Accredited Institution for Orthopedic Professionals Required within 6 months of hire.
• Linguistic Capabilities: Ability to write and verbally communicate in English. Fluency in a second language is preferred.
• Work Experience: Current experience as a Medical Assistant. A minimum of 1 year of Ambulatory Orthopedic Clinic experience preferred. Experience with administrative duties in a clinical setting preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.