Physician / Massachusetts / Locum or Permanent / Medical Secretary Job

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking an experienced Medical Secretary / Medical Assistant to join one of the largest and most successful health networks in New England. This is in a hospital setting, in the Orthopedic surgical clinic.

This is a full time, M-F 8:00am-5:00pm opportunity with competitive pay and benefits.

Job Function:

• Ensures equipment in exam rooms, sterilizes instruments, and maintains diagnostic equipment in appropriate working order. Follows established OSHA guidelines for cleaning and disposing of hazardous materials.
• Triages phone calls relating to patient care
• Administers injections, p erforms various clinical procedures.
• Ensures that all lab requisitions are completed accurately with appropriate diagnosis and demographics.
• Prepares and replenishes supplies. Maintains specific inventories. Orders supplies when needed. Maintains patient care logs to ensure that all tests (Pap smears, blood work, radiology, special procedures, etc) scheduled have been completed. Researches those results not returned and reschedules patients as indicated.
• Greets patients, determines their medical needs, and responds accordingly.
• Prepares patient medical records and ensures information is accurate and complete. Records patients chief complaints and vital signs.
• Dispenses or administers medications and injections as directed by the provider. Accurately records all medication stock used.
• Schedules patients for special procedures. Notifies patients when referrals are necessary. Informs patients when special preparations are needed and obtains pre-certification.
• Triages phone calls for the physician. Processes prescriptions under the direction of the physician. Informs patients of test results, physician messages, etc.