Medical Assistant, Family Medicine

North Shore Physicians Group, Inc.; Rial Side (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. located at 900 Cummings Center in Beverly, MA, seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to support a Family Medicine practice.

The role requires clinical and non-clinical duties, with shifts from 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, based on department needs. Ideal candidates have MA training or 1–2 years of experience and national MA certification (AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant (National Certification) preferred
• Direct MA experience or medical field work 1–2 years required
• Epic experience preferred in ambulatory/outpatient settings
• National MA Certification via AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT preferred

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and document patient information.
• Schedule appointments and manage patient flow.
• Explain procedures and instructions to patients.
• Prepare exam rooms and assist physicians and advanced practitioners.
• Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy if qualified.
• Maintain immunization inventory and check expiration dates.
• Assist with immunizations as applicable and supervise when required.
• Support quality initiatives and patient safety practices.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient interaction

Medical terminology

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern 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

We are located at 900 Cummings Center, Beverly, MA. As a Family Medicine office, we provide physical examinations, routine health screenings, and preventative care for all ages, from infants through adults.

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to support our practice. This position offers a Monday through Friday schedule, with hours of either 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, based on department needs.

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.

The ideal candidate will have completed a Medical Assistant training program or possess at least one year of professional Medical Assistant experience and hold a national MA certification (AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT).

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

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] preferred

Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] preferred

Experience

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

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Strongly Preferred:

• Medical Assistant Course or diploma program or a minimum of 1 year professional experience
• National MA Certification via AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT
• Epic experience
• Ambulatory/Outpatient experience
• Primary Care experience

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

900 Cummings Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

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

3300 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern 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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