Medical Assistant

Cambridge Health Alliance; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance Broadway Care Center in Somerville, MA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a fast-paced clinic. You will room patients, take histories, perform basic clinical tasks, and document in the electronic health record.

The role requires a high school diploma or MA program, BLS certification, and strong English communication; bilingual is a plus. You will participate in population health outreach and booking follow‑up appointments.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; MA program preferred.
• Certification: BLS required.
• English fluency required; bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Actively and efficiently manage the flow of patients through the clinic.
• Room patients and assist providers with medical histories.
• Document in the electronic health record accurately.
• Check routine vital signs and perform point-of-care testing as needed.
• Assist providers with clinical procedures and screenings.
• Book screening tests and schedule follow-up appointments.

Skills

Patient care

Rooming patients

Vital signs

Clinical documentation

Education

High school diploma

Graduate of accredited medical assistant program

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Location: CHA Broadway Care Center
Category: Medical Assistant
Department: Broadway Care Center
Job Type: Full Time
Union Name: Somerville Laborers 381
Work Schedule:Various Shifts including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a leader in Primary Care, supporting a highly diverse population across the Boston metro-north region. Today, CHA serves more than 120,000 primary care patients during more than 300,000 annual visits. Services are available at 13 primary care centers, 3 teen health centers, via telehealth, and through some very special programs, right in patient homes. As a member of CHA Primary Care, you will be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation. You will help deliver care across the entire spectrum of primary care – with internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics and women’s health services. You will be in a team-based setting, where primary care works hand-in-hand with behavioral health, pharmacy, complex care and multilingual interpreter services. CHA is also a teaching hospital, with several primary care centers hosting CHA’s Harvard Internal Medicine residency and Tufts Family Medicine residency.

Responsibilities

• Actively and efficiently managing the flow of patients through the clinic
• Rooming patients
• Assisting providers with medical histories
• Documenting in the electronic health record
• Checking routine vital signs and point of care testing
• Assisting providers with clinical procedures
• Booking screening tests as part of the outreach process and booking follow up appointments (e.g., well child visits, vaccine booster visits)
• Participating in proactive population management of chronic diseases by generating MyCHArt messages, sending templated letters, and calling patients by telephone
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program or one year of previous experience as a medical assistant in lieu of program completion required.
• Certifications: Maintains current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
• Linguistic Capabilities: Ability to write and verbally communicate in English. Fluency in a second language is preferred.
• Work Experience: Current experience as a Medical Assistant preferred. Experience with administrative duties in a clinical setting preferred

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.