Medical Assistant, Family Medicine

New England Child Life; Millis (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Medical Assistant II for a family medicine practice in Millis, MA. This onsite role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with a 40-hour work week and direct clinical support under physician supervision.

The ideal candidate assists with vital signs, patient prep, documentation, and patient education while coordinating with providers, nurses, and front desk staff to maintain smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
• BLS Certification required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA/other) preferred.
• 1-2 years direct MA experience or medical field work required.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, document information, and assist with patient flow.
• Interview patients, prepare exam rooms, and assist clinicians.
• Explain treatment procedures and manage basic patient education materials.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and handle insurance forms.
• Collect specimens and assist with basic phlebotomy when competent.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient interviewing

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

Tools

Phlebotomy

Job description

## Medical Assistant, Family MedicineApply: Onsite: Millis-MA: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: RQ4082830Site: 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**Located at 969 Main Street, Suite 205, Millis MA 02054, our Primary Care practice provides complete care to both individual patients and whole families, including: -Infants -Children -Teens -Adults -Seniors We deliver a full range of preventive and health maintenance care. Our doctors also treat a range of acute and chronic health problems. In addition, we coordinate our patients’ care when they need treatment by specialists. We are a small office with a close-knit team of Providers, Medical Assistants and front desk staff who run our practice as a cohesive team! If you are looking to join a collaborative team who works closely together this is the position for you! We are seeking a full-time 40-hour Medical Assistant II to support out practice onsite Monday through Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm with one shorter day during the week! Our Medical Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our community-based physician practices. Dedicated to clinical support, the Medical Assistant ensures a smooth patient flow within the practice and assists in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of physician or advanced practitioner. 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 preferredCertified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Various Issuers preferred Experience Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required**Additional Job Details (if applicable)**When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, empathy, and genuine passion for this work. Our providers and clinical staff members love to teach and mentor, so we are open to new hires seeking to gain experience in healthcare industry as they determine their long-term journey/career goals.**Remote Type**Onsite**Work Location**969 Main Street**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**Employee Type**Regular**Work Shift**Day (United States of America)**Pay Range**$22.75 - $24.94/Hourly**Grade**3At 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. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.**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.