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About UMass Amherst UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region. Job Summary Assist providers with patient care including clerical, medical and organizational tasks consistent with University Health Services (UHS) organizational guidelines and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA) or Physician (MD). Works under the direct supervision of the RN Clinical Manager, who establishes work schedules, duty assignments and verifies work performance. Essential Functions
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Physical Demands/Working Conditions Typical outpatient healthcare facility activity. Physically able to lift & transfer patients. Additional Details Qualifications Acquired on Job (knowledge, skills, abilities)
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Salary Information Grade 11 Special Instructions to Applicants We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best talent on our team to meet the need of our diverse campus community which we serve. Multilingual, multicultural and multiracial applicants encouraged to apply. Along with online application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. Position will remain open until filled. UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action. When answering a phone call in the medical office the medical assistant should?Answering the telephone in a professional manner involves answering within two to three rings, so the caller is not left waiting. If taking multiple calls, proper etiquette suggests that you give the first caller priority unless the second caller has an emergency.
When offering assistance to a patient by telephone medical assistants must?1) Hang up first. 2) Keep talking with the caller, even if the reason for the call has been handled. 3) Politely but firmly explain that the physician needs your assistance. 4) Explain to the caller that another patient needs your assistance.
How should the medical assistant communicate with the telephone caller?Medical assistants should answer the phone with a smile on their face because it is as if the caller can hear the smile and this makes a positive impression.
Which of the following guidelines should you follow when placing an outgoing telephone call?Chapter 13. |