Medical Assistant, Float Pool, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health

. Escort patients to examination rooms and record vital signs .

Posted 11/9/2026part-timeWorcester • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $34 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care tasks including vital sign recording, EKGs, phlebotomy, and administering injections. Skilled in maintaining medical records, processing prescriptions, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

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Patient CareVital Signs RecordingEKG PerformancePhlebotomyBasic Life Support Certification

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Hard Skills

Patient Health Status DocumentationPoint-Of-Care TestingNon-Intravenous InjectionsLaboratory Result ReviewElectronic Medical Record Data Entry

Soft Skills

CommunicationClerical DutiesPatient Interaction

Tools & Technologies

Medical Equipment SterilizationAppointment Scheduling Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support CertificationMedical Assistant Credential

Industry Keywords

Patient MonitoringInsurance VerificationHealth Status AssessmentClinical ProceduresInventory Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Escort patients to examination rooms and record vital signs
Collect and document patient health status and history; monitor patient progress
Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and point-of-care tests
Prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections within scope of practice
Assist with routine physical examinations and clinical procedures
Review laboratory results and promptly report abnormal results
Communicate patient observations and changes to licensed clinicians
Prepare, maintain, clean, sterilize, and repackage rooms, instruments, scopes, and patient equipment
Assist with moving, lifting, positioning, transporting, admitting, transferring, and discharging patients
Follow patient arrival and appointment scheduling procedures
Maintain supplies, inventory, logs, charts, and medical records; enter and retrieve electronic medical record data
Process prescriptions and refills
Perform clerical duties including typing, filing, scheduling, correspondence, form preparation, and telephone handling
Verify insurance coverage and eligibility; obtain prior authorizations, pre-certifications, and referrals
Collect patient co-payments and maintain records

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association; if unavailable upon hire, must be obtained within 3 months of hire
Medical Assistant credential approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential signing bonus, subject to eligibility
Workplace education and training
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employment