Medical Assistant, Cardiology

Partner's Healthcare; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham, Newton-Wellesley Hospital's Elfers Cardiovascular Center, is hiring a Medical Assistant for a 40-hour, full-time role onsite from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, in Newton, MA. You will support clinical and non-clinical patient services, assist physicians, and help manage patient flow.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent (an Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting is preferred) and BLS/ CMA certification; experience with phlebotomy and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting preferred
• BLS certification preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist junior Medical Assistants with onboarding training
• Show patients to examination rooms, prepare equipment, and interview patients to obtain medical information
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients
• Perform general office duties, answer phones, take dictation, and manage insurance forms
• Collect blood and other specimens; perform phlebotomy if competent
• Maintain inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates
• Provide immunizations as applicable with certification or experience
• Improve departmental quality initiatives such as patient identifiers and hand hygiene

Skills

Vital signs

Documentation

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

Job description

Site: Newton-Wellesley HospitalMass 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 Elfers Cardiovascular Center is located on the Newton-Wellesley Hospital main campus (2014 Washington Street, 2nd floor, in Newton, MA). Our team provides a wide range of outpatient care for patients who have a high risk of heart disease. We provide diagnosis, management of acute and chronic conditions, and preventive care. We are seeking a 40-hour full time Medical Assistant to support our practice onsite Monday through Friday from 8:30am- 5:00pm.

Summary

The role supports healthcare teams by assisting with both clinical and non-clinical patient services under the direction of healthcare providers. Key responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting patient information, scheduling appointments, and managing patient flow. This role involves direct interaction with patients to ensure their comfort and address concerns, as well as collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff to facilitate efficient care. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Assists junior Medical Assistants with day-to-day questions and responsibilities and helps facilitate their learning by participating in onboarding training.
• 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, ordering and organizing educational materials to reinforce patient education.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering phones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms, while acting as a liaison 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 competence is demonstrated.
• Maintains inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates.
• Provides immunizations (as applicable) which requires certification or 3 years of experience administering a vaccine and supervision of a provider.
• Responsible for improving appropriate departmental quality initiatives, such as two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Various Issuers preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Various Issuers preferred

Experience

Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type OnsiteWork Location 2000 Washington StreetScheduled Weekly Hours 40Employee Type RegularWork Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $22.75 - $24.94/HourlyGrade 3

EEO Statement

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital 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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