Medical Assistant, Urgent Care - Amherst

Cooley Dickinson Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Amherst
170 University Drive (Show on map)
Jan 01, 2025
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to join our team floating between our Urgent Care locations in Amherst, Northampton, Southampton, and Greenfield, MA. This position will be predominately located at 170 University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002, but there are expectations to float to our other Urgent Care practices in the Pioneer Valley for various coverage purposes. These other locations are: 12 College Highway in Southampton, MA 01073 489 Bernardston Road in Greenfield, MA 01301 30 Locust Street in Northampton, MA 01060 (on Cooley Dickinson Hospital campus) The typical schedule will be Monday-Friday 7:30 am- 4:30 pm (staggered), with occasional weekend/holiday coverage as needed. This is a unique opportunity to work autonomously to the top of your education/certification while also functioning as part of a collaborative team. The ideal candidate profile is an experienced, adaptable Medical Assistant who is confident in their clinical abilities and genuinely enjoys variety. Responsibilities: Direct patient care duties Obtain vital signs and blood specimens Assist providers in performing invasive and non-invasive procedures Perform point-of-care testing on patients Perform occupational medicine services Indirect patient care duties Check-in and register patients Process referrals Order and stock clinical supplies and patient education materials Transport patients and specimens as needed Monitor the environment of care *Perform administrative tasks as needed The position requirements include organizational skills with attention to detail, thoroughness, practical decision-making, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Required High school diploma or equivalent Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) from the American Heart Association One (1) year technical/vocational training school program or one (1) to three (3) years' experience as a medical assistant or EMT-B certification CMA, AAMA, RMA, CNMA, or CCMA Medical Assistant certification preferred The position requirements include organizational skills with attention to detail, thoroughness, practical decision-making, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a 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.