Are you looking for an exciting, professional career with a company that treats each individual with dignity and respect? We take pride in our work and organization knowing that we each make a difference in the lives of our patients every day!

Steward Medical Group at Hawthorn Medical Associates is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Medical Assistant to assist our providers in the treatment of patients. The successful candidate will:

Work with patients at the beginning of their office appointment to obtain information, verify electronic health record data, take and record vital signs and prepare the room for the health care provider

Utilize aseptic techniques as necessary, and maintains all supplies needed for procedures in a clean and organized manner.

Perform injections as certified and permissible by law and in accordance with established protocols and procedures.

Clean exam/procedure room(s) and maintaining equipment between patients and at the end of the day in accordance with established protocol; document accordingly.

Execute paperwork as necessary for each patient including documenting in patients EMR, filing, and follow-up phone calls.

Interact effectively with patients who may be under physical and/or emotional stress; bi-lingual communication skills helpful. Present a positive attitude and a professional appearance

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Successful completion of a degree or certificate program in Medical Assisting required.

Relevant professional experience preferred.

National certification from AAMA, NMAA or equivalent is a plus

Must be physically capable of lifting linens, supplies, and patients while utilizing proper body mechanics

We offer:

Ask about our new Medical Assistant Student Loan Reimbursement Program!

Competitive compensation and benefits programs, educational reimbursement and more!

Convenient South coast location, convenient to I-195, free parking

Steward Health Care is the largest private, for-profit health care network in the United States. The company is owned and led by a management team of Steward physicians. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward employs more than 40,000 health care professionals and operates 35 hospitals across the United States and in the countries of Malta and Colombia which regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, more than 7,000 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services.

The Steward Health Care Network includes more than 5,000 physicians across 800 communities who help to provide more than 12 million patient encounters annually. Steward Medical Group, the company's employed physician group, provides more than six million patient encounters per year. The Steward Hospital Group operates hospitals in Malta, Colombia and nine states across the U.S., including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah. For more information, visit www.steward.org.

Hawthorn Medical Associates, an affiliate of Steward Health Care, was established in 1970 and is the largest multi-specialty group practice in the Greater New Bedford area. We have many of the area’s finest physicians who practice in our state-of-the-art facilities in a campus-like setting. They are supported by a skilled professional and support staff and together provide high quality, comprehensive medical care to more than 138,000 patients each year.