Full-Time
40
Clinical
The Medical Assistant (MA) ensures efficient patient flow in outpatient settings and acts as a patient liaison, contributing to clinical operations and the patient experience. Under the supervision of licensed personnel, the MA manages patient care preparation, adapts to variations in patient volume, and is allowed incidental access to medication within secure storage areas.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Flow Management: Control and monitor patient flow to maximize provider and exam room efficiency, making adjustments based on patient volume and resource availability.
Room and Patient Preparation: Prepare exam rooms according to patient needs, escort patients, ensure their comfort, and prepare medical records by confirming accurate patient data.
Clinical Support and Testing: Perform and record vital signs, conduct routine and point-of-care tests, and assist with collections such as phlebotomy and nasopharyngeal swabs under supervision.
Supply and Equipment Management: Ensure the availability and readiness of necessary supplies and equipment, coordinate supply orders, and maintain inventory, stock supplies, and rotate them as required.
Quality Assurance and Participation: Follow safety and waste disposal procedures, participate in quality improvement projects and unit meetings, and ensure clinic rooms meet Infection Prevention policies.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
License/Certification
Any of the following is acceptable:
Boston
Regular
Onsite Only
$19.06-$27.64 Hourly
Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Boston Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our services can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we also treat adults.)
We have approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year and our 200+ specialized clinical programs schedule 557,000 visits annually. Last year, the hospital performed more than 26,500 surgical procedures and 214,000 radiological examinations.
Our team of physicians and nurses has been recognized by a number of independent organizations for overall excellence, and we're proud to share some notable examples with you here.
