Medical Assistant, Shrewsbury Center

Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $17.43 - $32.94

Note:

final offer may vary within this range based on experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Day Shift, 24 hours.

$3000 SIGN-ON BONUS

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver—regardless of title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading‑edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, where you can build the career you deserve.

• Escort patients to examination rooms, take and record vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, height, weight, etc.) and document patient health status.
• Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and Point‑of‑Care (POC) tests according to clinic/office standards.
• Prepare, document, and administer non‑intravenous injections as directed or required by the clinic’s scope of practice.
• Assist in performing routine physical examinations or clinical procedures.
• Review laboratory results and promptly notify physicians and appropriate parties when abnormal results are identified.

License/Certification/Education –

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Heart Saver (HS) certification from the American Heart Association. Must be obtained within 3 months of hire; otherwise employment may be terminated or the applicant may seek another position.
• Medical Assistant credential approved by the Massachusetts Department of Health (ARMA, NHA, etc.). Must be obtained within 1 year of hire/transfer; otherwise employment may be terminated or the applicant may seek another position. An extended grace period may apply under extenuating circumstances.

The position requires work indoors in a patient‑care office or clinic environment. Hand dexterity, adequate hearing and vision, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and standing/walking most of the time are required. Medium demand with occasional heavy equipment movement.

All of the above qualifications must be met, and the Medical Assistant certification or registration must already be in place prior to the start date.

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.

We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer. We encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

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

We are 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, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.