cambridge health allianceSomerville, MA
Clinical Practice Assistant
Clinical Practice Assistant
Clinical Practice Assistant
cambridge health allianceSomerville, MA
9 days ago
Offices of PhysiciansAll Other Outpatient Care CentersAll Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Medical Assistant The Clinical Practice Assistant position consists of both administrative/clerical functions in addition to the clinical responsibilities of the medical assistant. They are essential members of the ambulatory team by providing the ambulatory site the flexibility of meeting both clinical and administrative needs, while contributing to the smooth operation of the clinic by facilitating patient flow.
Responsibilities include:
Actively and efficiently managing the flow of patients through the clinic, Greeting patients, Answering the telephone professionally and taking accurate detailed electronic messages, Scheduling patient appointments electronically (using Epic), Executing insurance verifications, 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 or one year of previous experience as a medical assistant in lieu of program completion required.
Certifications:
Maintains current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification. 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 preferred. Experience with administrative duties in a clinical setting preferred.
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Level
Mid
Location
Somerville, MA
Occupation
Medical Assistants
Industry
Offices of Physicians
Posted
9 days ago