Lead Medical Assistant

Emerson Hospital; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Hospital seeks a Lead Medical Assistant for the day shift, reporting to the Office Manager. The role oversees medical assistant support, patient preparation, and supports physicians with clinical and office duties.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent with a Medical Assistant program, 2–4 years of MA experience, state certification and CPR, and familiarity with EMR systems like GE Centricity or Meditech.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant course.
• Two to four years of relevant Medical Assistant experience in a clinical setting.
• State Certification and CPR Certification required.
• Proficient with EMR systems; GE Centricity preferred; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Overseas medical assistant support and patient preparation.
• Assist physicians with clinical and office duties to ensure workflow efficiency.
• Coordinate patient flow and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Confidential information handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant course

Tools

GE Centricity EMR

Meditech

Job description

Lead Medical Assistant

Schedule: Full Time

Pay Range: $23.00 - $29.00 / Hourly

Shift: Day shift

Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm

About this role

Job Summary: Reporting to the Office Manager, the Lead Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring and overseeing medical assistant support, as well as maintaining patient preparation and supporting the physician(s) with clinical and office duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant course required.
• Experience: Two-four years of relevant work experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical/physician's office required.
• Licensure and/or Certification: State Certification and CPR Certification required.
• Skills: Computer skills with the GE Centricity electronic medical record (EMR), Meditech, preferred and the ability to maintain confidential information, strong interpersonal communication skills on the phone and in person, customer service skills.