Medical Assistant, Cardiology

Mass General Brigham; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham in Northampton, MA is seeking a 40-hour full-time Medical Assistant to support our Cardiology practice onsite, Monday–Friday within 8:00 am–5:00 pm. The role involves both clinical and non-clinical patient services, with a focus on smooth patient flow and care coordination.

Responsibilities include vital signs, medical records, scheduling, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff. Prior MA experience and BLS/NC certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred.
• 1-2 years direct MA experience or medical field work required.
• BLS certification and National Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist junior Medical Assistants and aid onboarding.
• Show patients to examination rooms, prepare equipment, interview patients, measure vital signs and record in the chart.
• Explain procedures, medications, and diets to patients; provide educational materials.
• Perform general office duties, answer phones, complete insurance forms; liaise with departments.
• Collect blood or tissue, log and prepare for testing; phlebotomy if competent.
• Maintain immunization inventory and check expiration dates.
• Provide immunizations where applicable with certification or supervision.
• Support quality initiatives such as two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting (preferred)

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. Mass 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 practice is located on the 3rd floor of Cooley Dickinson’s Atwood Health Center at 22 Atwood Drive in Northampton, MA. The Atwood Health Center is a multi-specialty medical office building offering a variety of Cooley Dickinson services and serving as a one-stop health and wellness destination. The practice will deliver fully integrated cardiac evaluation and treatment, including but not limited to cardiac and vascular intervention, electrophysiology, heart failure management, valvular heart disease, peripheral artery disease, and a Congestive Heart Failure Clinic. We are seeking a 40-hour Full-time Medical Assistant to support our Cardiology practice onsite Monday- Friday. We are open 8:00-am-5:00pm so shifts time are flexible within that time frame!

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.

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.

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] Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] preferred

Experience

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

Additional Job Details

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 22 Atwood Drive
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $20.48 - $24.94/Hourly
• Grade: 3

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement: 1920 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, Inc. 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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