Medical Assistant - Float Pool - Melrose areas
Company: MelroseWakefield Healthcare
Location: Medford
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Up to a $5,0000 Sign On Bonus Tufts Medical
Center Community Care is seeking medical assistants that will
provide clinical support to the physicians and other clinical
staff. The medical assistant will have an impact on the patient’s
experience by assisting in the examination and treatment of
patients in collaboration with our top healthcare providers and
ambulatory support staff. The medical assistant is a very important
part of the care team and our growing practices are looking for the
right candidates to join our organization. The Medical Assistant in
our busy and growing practices is responsible for assisting
providers in all aspects: Actively participates in huddles and/or
other pre-visit planning activities. Responsible for rooming
patients in a thorough, friendly and competent manner. Work up
patient in a timely manner including obtaining vital signs,
performing point of care (POC) testing/quality controls and
medication reconciliation in a competent manner, documenting all
information in EMR. Assists provider during patient examination.
Prepares room for patient procedures, obtains specimens using
proper media, prepares proper requisitions to accompany specimen
collection, ensuring proper labeling and delivers specimen for
proper pick up. Responsible for performing EKGs, giving injections
and blood draws. Provides instructions and education to patients as
instructed by providers. The Medical Assistant will assist with the
patient visit and also post-visit duties, scheduling follow up
care, calling for prior authorizations and referral consults. The
Medical Assistant will assist in triaging calls from patients and
communicating patient concerns in EMR to the provider. The Medical
Assistant will assist in managing the workflow of the schedule,
insuring patients are being seen in a timely manner and
communicating to the providers any schedule changes that impact
patient flow. Responsible for stocking/cleaning exam rooms. Orders
clinical supplies in collaboration with the site lead. Maintains a
neat and orderly work area (exam room, flow station, desk, etc.)
Other duties will include scheduling appointments, processing
prescription refills and will cross train at the front desk and lab
Qualifications Certified Medical Assistant or graduate of an
accredited program required. Will consider non
certified/non-graduate Medical Assistants with a minimum of 3 years
of Medical Assistant experience with agreement to become certified
after 6 months of employment. (TMCCC professional development
program will pay for cost of certification test) Prior experience
with 2 years of Medical Assisting strongly preferred. Previous
office experience or relative outpatient experience desired Must
have previous EMR experience and have excellent computer skills.
Ability to prioritize work and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to work independently and accurately with excellent
follow-through. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health
system bringing together the best of academic and community
healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care
experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts
Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital,
Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive
home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are
an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at
Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender
identity and/or expression, marital status or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will
ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodation to participate in the job application or interview
process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other
benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org .
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