Compassionate Medical Assistant - Patient Care

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Massachusetts seeks a Medical Assistant to provide high-quality, direct patient care in a team-based model and to support administrative and clinical operations.

You will assist during visits, take vital signs, perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and immunizations (certified). The role requires accurate documentation in the EHR and active involvement in population health initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Health Science preferred.
• License Medical Assistant Certificate preferred, or Registration Certified Nursing Assistant preferred, or Certificate 1 EMT Basic License preferred, or Certificate 2 Phlebotomy Certificate preferred.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Demonstrated Medical Assistant competencies within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to BIDHC goals through care team coordination and relationship building.
• Assists during visits, manages flow, informs patients of delays, updates lists.
• Communicates hand-offs between patient and provider clearly.
• Performs MA duties: vitals, height/weight, EKGs, point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, immunizations (certified).
• Leads population health outreach and health coaching to meet goals.
• Maintains equipment, sterility, and PHI privacy; keeps area accessible.
• Uses EHR to queue prescriptions and document tasks for billing.
• Schedules tests, verifies insurance, referrals, and pre-authorizations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Science

Medical Assistant Certificate preferred

Registration Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

EMT Basic License preferred

Phlebotomy Certificate preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Massachusetts seeks a Medical Assistant to provide high-quality, direct patient care in a team-based model and to support administrative and clinical operations.

You will assist during visits, take vital signs, perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and immunizations (certified). The role requires accurate documentation in the EHR and active involvement in population health initiatives.