Family Medicine Medical Assistant – Day Shift

1920 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc.; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 58,686,000 - 71,463,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Differentials

Bonuses as applicable

Recognition programs

Job summary

1920 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support our Amherst practice onsite. The role includes vital signs, patient flow, and collaboration with providers to ensure efficient care.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of MA experience, a high school diploma or GED (associates preferred), and BLS certification. The schedule is 40 hours/week, with a 8:30am–5:00pm or 7:30am–6:00pm option, onsite at 170 University Drive, Amherst, MA

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred.
• Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required.

Responsibilities

• Assist junior Medical Assistants and support onboarding.
• Show patients to examination rooms, prepare equipment, interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in the medical record.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions; organize educational materials.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering phones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms, while liaising with departments and advocating for patients with good service.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other specimens, log them, and prepare for testing; perform phlebotomy if competent.
• Maintain inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates.
• Provide immunizations where applicable with required certification or supervision.
• Support quality initiatives such as two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient interaction

Phlebotomy

Medical terminology

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

Job description

1920 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support our Amherst practice onsite. The role includes vital signs, patient flow, and collaboration with providers to ensure efficient care.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of MA experience, a high school diploma or GED (associates preferred), and BLS certification. The schedule is 40 hours/week, with a 8:30am–5:00pm or 7:30am–6:00pm option, onsite at 170 University Drive, Amherst, MA