Job Description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver Apply now through Workday.

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$19.32 - $36.70

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidates experience skills qualifications and internal equity considerations .

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

8-5:30

Shift:

1 - Day Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10020 - 4160 Orthopedics Cln

Union:

UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.

Under the direction of the appropriate licensed clinician the Medical Assistant I (MA I) provides clinical care and performs clerical duties to support office/clinic functions. Responsible for the application and removal of all types of casts splints and braces. Will receive workplace education and training to assist providers and the healthcare team in the care of patients.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. Assists in performing routine clinical procedures.
3. Performs cast work for arms hands legs body casts bi-valve casts corrective casts cast wedging brace molding and splinting with plaster and fiberglass materials. Instructs patients in cast care.
4. Applies and adjusts orthopedic leg and arm braces canes and crutches and prefabricated fracture braces. Instructs patients in gait training.
5. Assists with the set up and application for procedures such as pin removal wound debridement dressing changes and suture removals. Assist physician/APP with surgical procedures utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1. Complies with established departmental policies procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings conferences seminars as required or directed.
3. Participates in use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches demonstrates Standards of Respect and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism tolerance civility and acceptance toward all employees patients and visitors.
6. Maintains regular reliable and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. If not available upon hire a BLS/HS must be obtained within 3 months from date of hire. If certification is not obtained within 3 months of hire the employee may be terminated or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications.
3. Medical Assistant credential approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA NHA etc.). Must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire/transfer. If credentialing is not obtained within 1 year of hire/transfer the employee will be terminated or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the minimum qualifications. Senior Leadership may grant an extended grace period for employees with extenuating circumstances as appropriate.

Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
Position requires work indoors in a patient care office or clinic environment. Hand dexterity hearing and vision ability to take direction from a patient or provider adjust equipment observe and describe patient observations. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Work is of medium demand standing and walking most of the time with the possibility of pushing heavy equipment and bending frequently.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Immediate start, Relocation package, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Day shift,

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