Clinical Assistant: Patient Care & Front Desk Support

Partner's Healthcare; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 71,397,000; Part time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, is hiring a Patient Care Assistant to support healthcare teams by assisting with clinical and non-clinical services. You will take vital signs, document patient information, schedule appointments, and help manage patient flow.

You will interact directly with patients, coordinate with physicians and nursing staff, and ensure smooth operations in examination rooms. A High School Diploma is required; BLS/ CMA certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy environment.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Compliance with privacy and confidentiality rules.
• Ability to take vital signs and collect specimens.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vitals.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare equipment.
• Record medical history and test results in medical records.
• Perform general office duties including phones and forms.
• Act as liaison with other departments and advocate for patients.
• Collect specimens and prepare them for testing.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain supplies.
• Sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with policies.

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, is hiring a Patient Care Assistant to support healthcare teams by assisting with clinical and non-clinical services. You will take vital signs, document patient information, schedule appointments, and help manage patient flow.

You will interact directly with patients, coordinate with physicians and nursing staff, and ensure smooth operations in examination rooms. A High School Diploma is required; BLS/ CMA certifications preferred.