Medical Assistant

SALEM NEW HAMPSHIRE PHYSICIANS PC; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Consistent hours through holidays

Opportunity for long-term role

Supportive clinical environment

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for an experienced Medical Assistant for a temporary role covering the holiday season, with a strong potential to transition into a permanent position. Responsibilities include patient intake, assisting providers, and supporting clinic operations during a significant EMR transition. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in clinical settings, particularly with medication refills and patient management. A sign-on bonus and immediate hours are offered.

Qualifications

• Required medical assistant experience in a clinical setting.
• Proven ability to room patients and manage intake.
• Strong background with medication refills and follow-ups.
• Must have working knowledge of eClinicalWorks (eCW).
• Comfortable learning and supporting a transition to a new EMR system.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and assist providers during visits.
• Perform vitals and patient intake with accurate documentation.
• Support day-to-day clinic flow and assist during EMR transition.
• Provide routine clinical support alongside nurses and medical staff.
• Track tests, lab reporting, and ensure timely follow-up with patients.
• Handle patient call-backs with lab/test results and provider instructions.
• Manage medication refill requests efficiently and safely.
• Support day-to-day clinic flow and patient coordination.
• Assist staff during EMR transition and adapt to updated workflows.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies.
• Set up machines/testing equipment and clean instruments/rooms as needed.
• Maintain professionalism, patient confidentiality, and excellent customer service.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Patient intake management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Tools

eClinicalWorks (eCW)

Job description

Position: Medical Assistant (Experienced) Type: Temporary / Seasonal Coverage (Holidays) with strong potential to become permanent Schedule: Full-time, with potential transition into a permanent 24-hour position (details discussed in interview) Start Date: Immediate Sign-On Bonus: Yes (details provided during hiring process)

Overview

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team! This is an immediate, temporary position to help cover the holiday schedule and support our transition to a new EMR system. The right candidate may be offered a permanent role following the temporary period.

Key Responsibilities

• Room patients and assist providers during clinic visits
• Perform vitals, patient intake, and accurate documentation
• Prepare charts and pull patient notes prior to visits
• Provide routine clinical support alongside nurses and medical staff
• Track tests, lab reporting, and ensure timely follow-up with patients
• Handle patient call-backs with lab/test results and provider instructions
• Manage medication refill requests efficiently and safely
• Support day-to-day clinic flow and patient coordination
• Assist staff during EMR transition and adapt to updated workflows
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies
• Set up machines/testing equipment and clean instruments/rooms as needed
• Maintain professionalism, patient confidentiality, and excellent customer service

Required Qualifications

• Medical Assistant experience is required (no entry-level applicants for this role)
• Proven experience rooming patients in a busy clinical setting
• Strong background with medication refills and result follow-ups
• Must have working knowledge of eClinicalWorks (eCW)
• Comfortable learning and supporting a transition to a new EMR system
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Reliable, flexible, and able to start immediately

Ideal Candidate

• Strong customer service and patient-facing skills
• Interest in working in a fast-paced medical environment
• Previous medical office experience
• Highly organized, dependable, and team-oriented

Why Join Us

• Sign-on bonus available
• Immediate start with consistent hours through the holidays
• Opportunity to transition into a long-term permanent role
• Supportive clinical environment during a major systems upgrade