Clinical Medical Assistant II: Patient Care & Team Support

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to support healthcare teams by performing clinical and clerical tasks. The role involves taking vital signs, documenting patient information, scheduling appointments, and guiding patient flow in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff, explain procedures and instructions, collect specimens, and help with immunizations and quality initiatives while maintaining strict

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred.
• Licenses & Credentials: BLS Certification, CMA certification preferred/required as applicable.
• Experience: Direct MA or medical field experience 1-2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist junior Medical Assistants and onboarding training.
• Show patients to examination rooms, prepare equipment, interview patients, obtain vitals, and record information.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and instructions; order and organize educational materials.
• Perform general office duties, answer phones, complete insurance forms; liaise with departments; advocate for patients with good customer service.
• Collect laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare for testing.
• Provide immunizations (as applicable) with required certification or 3 years experience, under supervision.
• Support departmental quality initiatives (e.g., patient identifiers, hand hygiene).

Skills

Vital signs

Communication

Patient interaction

Time management

Privacy compliance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

Tools

EHR/EMR systems

Medical office software

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to support healthcare teams by performing clinical and clerical tasks. The role involves taking vital signs, documenting patient information, scheduling appointments, and guiding patient flow in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff, explain procedures and instructions, collect specimens, and help with immunizations and quality initiatives while maintaining strict