Medical Assistant, Specialty Care Center

UMass Memorial Health

Medical Assistant providing clinical care and clerical duties at UMass Memorial Health. Responsibilities include patient escorting, vital signs recording, and documentation.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeLeominster • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $33 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Escorts patients to examination rooms, take and record vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.
Collects and documents patient health status, history, and documents and monitors patient progress following standard procedures.
Performs EKG’s, phlebotomy, Point of Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards.
May prepare, document, and administer non-intravenous injections as directed or required by office/clinic, within scope of practice.
Provides clear, timely communication to the appropriate licensed clinician regarding observations and changes reported in patient per office/clinic guidelines.

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 or American Red Cross
Medical Assistant credential, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

a signing bonus may be available
health insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Vital SignsEKGPhlebotomyPoint of Care TestingNon-Intravenous Injections

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTimely Reporting

Certifications

Basic Life Support CertificationMedical Assistant Credential