Medical Assistant, Express Care

New England Child Life; Brookline, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant to join Express Care in Brookline. You will support clinical and non-clinical patient services under supervision, including vital signs, scheduling, and patient flow.

The role requires 1-2 years of MA experience, BLS, CMA or equivalent credentials, and the ability to work 2 shifts of 12.5 hours, including weekends, with on-call coverage. This site offers parking and a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma or equivalent; Medical Assisting preferred.
• BLS certification preferred.
• CMA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist junior Medical Assistants with day-to-day questions and onboarding.
• Show patients to examination rooms, prepare equipment, take vital signs, and record information.
• Explain treatment procedures and medications to patients, and provide educational materials.
• Perform general office duties: answer phones, take dictation, and handle insurance forms.
• Collect blood and other specimens, log them, and prepare for testing.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Medical office duties

Patient interviewing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree Medical Assisting

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group, 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

We are seeking a part‑time, 25‑hour Medical Assistant to join our Express Care team! Express Care, formally known as Urgent Care, offers timely treatment for non‑emergency conditions. We care for adults and children ages 3 and up, addressing a wide range of issues such as respiratory illnesses, infections, minor injuries, rashes, and stomach problems. Because patients often visit when they’re feeling unwell, our team prioritizes compassion and emotional support alongside quality medical care.

Schedule

The schedule consists of working 2, 12.5‑hour shifts per week (8:30am to 9:00pm), including every other weekend (both Saturday and Sunday). Since Express Care is a 7‑day‑per‑week operation that delivers care during the day, evening, weekends, and holidays, the schedule for this role will require 2 on‑call shifts per 4‑week scheduling period, weekend, holiday coverage and the flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Location and Travel

The primary location for this role is 1285 Beacon Street Brookline. We do our best to keep all employees at their assigned centers; however, for on‑call shifts, employees must be able to commute to any of our locations, including Brookline, Newton, Lynn, Natick, Westwood, and Woburn. You may also be asked to report to any of these centers during orientation (for training/precepting purposes) or during times of staffing shortages or other extenuating circumstances (for cross‑coverage purposes). There is free parking at each of our locations!

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] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred

Experience

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

Additional Job Details

Remote Type: Onsite
Work Location: 1285 Beacon Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 25
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

Pay Range $22.75 - $24.94/Hourly Grade 3

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. 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

0400 Mass General Brigham Medical Group, 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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