Medical Assistant-Brookline-Internal Medicine

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a patient-facing healthcare team member in our Brookline area. This role supports practice operations, greets patients, collects information, and coordinates with providers to ensure timely care.

Responsibilities include obtaining vitals, assisting with basic procedures, and managing lab orders and records in the EMR system. You will contribute to a calm, respectful patient experience and maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Written and spoken English communications with patients and staff.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a communication resource.
• Asks appropriate questions and solves problems.
• Takes complete and accurate information from patients in person and by phone, prioritizing and communicating to providers.
• Responds quickly and courteously to phone calls and requests.
• Greets patients and escorts to exam rooms.
• Obtains vitals, BP, pulse and temp; performs EKGs, injections and phlebotomy as directed.
• Performs departmental screening, lab tests and specimen collection.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and EMR documentation accuracy.
• Schedules follow-up tests and appointments.
• Arranges patient transport as needed.
• Sorts lab results daily to appropriate physician or nurse practitioner.
• Maintains clean and organized environment with supplies.

Skills

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Knowledge

Team Work

Customer Service

Remain calm under pressure

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary:

Reports to: Practice Manager or Ambulatory Practice Coordinator with input from assigned physician(s), nurses or other health care providers. Responsible for delivering the highest quality service to patients while contributing to the smooth functioning of practice operations.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Serves as a communication resource.
• Asks appropriate questions and solves problems.
• Takes complete and accurate information from patients in person and by phone, prioritizing and communicating the information to providers appropriately.
• Responds quickly and courteously to phone calls and requests.
• Seeks assistance from supervisor and others appropriately.
• Greets patients and escorts to exam rooms.
• Ensures availability of x-rays, lab slips, medical records and other pertinent info.
• Obtains vitals, weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature, performs EKGs, injections and/or phlebotomy, and assists providers.
• Performs departmental screening, lab tests and specimen collection.
• Implements quality control standards.
• Provides patients with relevant instructions for specific tests and procedures.
• Performs or assists with routine procedures under proper supervision as directed by physician, Nurse Practitioner.
• Schedules follow-up tests and appointments.
• Arranges patient transport as needed.
• Sorts/distributes lab results daily to appropriate physician or nurse practitioner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Assists with procuring medical records.
• Ensures patient records and relevant documents filed in the record have appropriate patient identification.
• Adds new medications to patient record in EMR system.
• Assemble records according to BIDHC/APG policy and as standards are defined by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).
• Ensures that equipment and supplies necessary to carry out patient care activities are available and usable and the environment is clean and organized.
• Maintains an unobstructed area for patient access.
• Cleans rooms after patient usage and ensures appropriate disposal of contaminated materials.
• Tracks, orders and maintains supplies and equipment, restocks supplies.

Required Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Competencies:

• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Age based Competencies:

Pay Range:

Pay Range: $21.00 - $28.26 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At

Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.