Medical Assistant — Ambulatory Care & Patient Support

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Greenbush (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a 32-hour Medical Assistant to support our Scituate, MA practice onsite from Monday through Thursday, 9:00am–5:30pm.

The role includes assisting with clinical and non-clinical patient services, taking vital signs, and coordinating patient flow. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of MA experience or medical field work, a high school diploma or equivalent (Associate's in Medical Assisting preferred), and BLS certification is desirable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Medical Assisting degree preferred.
• 1–2 years direct MA experience or medical field work preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
• Strong patient communication and teamwork skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Show patients to examination rooms, prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers, and interview patients to obtain medical information, measure their vital signs, weight, and height, and record information in the patient's medical record.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients, organize educational materials, and reinforce patient education.
• Perform general office duties, answer phones, take dictation, and complete insurance forms while liaising with other departments and advocating for patients with a positive customer service approach.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing; perform phlebotomy if competency is demonstrated.
• Maintain inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates; provide immunizations as applicable with proper supervision.
• Contribute to improving departmental quality initiatives, such as patient identifiers and hand hygiene practices.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree Medical Assisting

Job description

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a 32-hour Medical Assistant to support our Scituate, MA practice onsite from Monday through Thursday, 9:00am–5:30pm.

The role includes assisting with clinical and non-clinical patient services, taking vital signs, and coordinating patient flow. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of MA experience or medical field work, a high school diploma or equivalent (Associate's in Medical Assisting preferred), and BLS certification is desirable.