Full Time Primary Care Medical Assistant (Downtown Crossing)
Carbon Health
- Location
- Onsite (Boston, Massachusetts)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the role
Carbon Health is a modern healthcare provider simplifying access to care through its EHR platform and clinic locations. The role involves providing patient care in a fast-paced, paperless urgent care and primary care environment.
Skills
Patient care
Vitals collection
Triage
Phlebotomy
EKG
Medication administration
Lab testing
Urinalysis
Wound care
Receptionist duties
Communication skills
BLS certification
DOT certification
Full job details
About the role
- The Medical Assistant position is comfortable working in a fast paced, paperless environment. Daily tasks include taking vitals, rooming patients, cleaning rooms, assisting with procedures, etc. As an urgent care clinic, we see mostly lower acuity patients but we are a patient centric, modern company focused on providing patients with excellent medical care. We are looking for someone with availability and flexibility to work weekdays, weekends and some holidays.
What you'll do
- Perform patient care by taking vitals, patient history and triaging
- Assist with procedures such as incision and drainage, lacerations and wound care
- Administer medications via intradermal, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes, carry out ear lavages and run EKGs
- Conduct lab testing such as urinalysis, urine pregnancy test, blood glucose testing, monospot, rapid strep and influenza testing, rapid hiv testing
- Manage the front desk and perform receptionist duties as needed
- Complete training and become certified with the Department of Transportation to perform Urine Drug Screens and Breath Alcohol Tests
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program (except in those locations(s) permitted by law for exemption with experience, diploma and/or national certification)
- Current BLS certification, willingness to obtain DOT certification
- 1+ years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
- Phlebotomy experience preferred
- Great communication skills