Lead Medical Assistant Medical Specialties

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Bonuses as applicable

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Lead Medical Assistant to guide the MA team and oversee clinical operations at the onsite site.

You will serve as a role model, coordinate new clinical initiatives, and act as a liaison among clinic staff, the Practice Manager, and physicians to improve efficiency. Responsibilities include supervising the MA team, training and mentoring, coordinating patient flow, and assisting with intake, vital signs, and examinations.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience: 3-5 years as a medical assistant with clinical and administrative tasks.
• Licenses: CMA preferred; BLS acceptable; data conversion credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight for quality control programs.
• Lead MA team with training, mentoring, and performance guidance.
• Assign tasks to team members and optimize workload distribution.
• Coordinate patient flow and ensure timely delivery of care.
• Assist with patient intake, vital signs, and exam prep.
• Precept new hires and supervise clinic support staff.
• Contribute to performance evaluations input.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clinical oversight

Communication

HIPAA knowledge

Vital signs

EHR proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred

BLS Certification preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Medical office software

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The role is a vital member of the care team, responsible for exercising appropriate leadership and oversight of clinical operations and Medical Assistant staff throughout the assigned site or department under the direction of the Practice Manager. In addition to performing the duties of a Medical Assistant, the position serves as a role model and resource for site staff. Acting as a liaison between the site-based clinical staff, the Practice Manager, and the Medical Director or Physicians. The Lead facilitates office-wide communication, coordinates new clinical initiatives, and addresses clinical issue resolutions to enhance operational efficiency. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Assists in complex office-based procedures and provides clinical oversight for quality control programs.
• Provide leadership to the medical assisting team, including training, mentoring, and performance guidance.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring proper workload distribution and effective utilization of resources.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, promoting teamwork and professional growth.
• Coordinate patient flow, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of care.
• Assist with patient intake, including obtaining medical history, vital signs, and preparing patients for examination.
• Participates in the interview process for new MAs and serves as a preceptor for new hires or students, supervising clinic support staff and creating coverage schedules for the MA team.
• Assists with competency assessment for other MAs and provides input on performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
• Licenses and Credentials: Certified Medical Assistant - Data Conversion - Various Issuers required Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
• Experience: Experience as a medical assistant, with demonstrated proficiency in clinical and administrative tasks 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software.
• Ability to take vital signs, manual blood pressure, and collect blood samples and other specimens.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and other privacy and security regulations.

Additional Job Details

• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 45 Francis Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range $24.25 - $27.71/Hourly Grade 4

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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