We are seeking a Medical Assistant to become part of our team, working with the U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston located in Boston, MA.

We are offering competitive pay and benefits!

• $1,500 relocation assistance


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  PTO 3 weeks

  
  


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  11 Paid Federal Holidays

  
  


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  Health, Dental and Visual Insurance

  
  


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  401K with company match

  
  


• No overtime, weekends, or evenings required!

Schedule: Monday-Friday, working 8-hours between 6:30am-3:00pm

Qualifications:

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  A certificate or Associate degree as a CMA/MA from a state accredited program

  
  


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  1 year of recent medical assisting experience

  
  


• A current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

Responsibilities:

• Administers oxygen, subcutaneous and intra-muscular medication


• Prepares patients for surgical and or diagnostic procedures


• Prepares, operates, and monitors specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, etc.


• Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls


• Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur in addition to regular scheduled appointments


• Greets and receives patients to the clinic and discreetly ascertains the nature of their illness or condition and direct them to appropriate care


• Responds to request for routine non-medical information such as duty status


• Receives and screen phone calls


• Files and maintains Healthcare records


• Files health care reports in health records


• Maintains Health Record checkout file


• Inputs daily patient information into the Coast Guard Healthcare Information Systems


• Required to use all Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. to track, data, generate reports, and prepare presentations


• Reviews and routes incoming correspondence


• Schedules and tracks consultations for specialty care


• Maintains referral log and notifies patients of appointments