Medical Assistant II/Fertility Assistant - per diem

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical and non-clinical patient services under healthcare providers. The role involves taking vital signs, documenting in the medical record, scheduling and guiding patients through the visit.

You will assist with onboarding, handle phlebotomy tasks if competent, and collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to ensure smooth patient flow. Strong communication and accuracy are essential in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy clinical environment.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Compliance with privacy rules and regulations.
• Ability to take vital signs and collect specimens.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR).
• Use logic to solve problems and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist junior Medical Assistants with onboarding and day-to-day questions.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare equipment for providers.
• Interview patients, obtain medical information, measure vital signs, and record in the chart.
• Explain procedures and medications, provide patient education materials.
• Perform general office duties and liaise with departments to advocate for patients.
• Collect blood or other specimens and prepare for testing; phlebotomy if competent.
• Maintain immunization inventory and check expiration dates.
• Provide immunizations when certified or experienced.
• Support departmental quality initiatives like patient identifiers and hand hygiene.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

HIPAA privacy knowledge

Vital signs collection

EHR proficiency

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting (preferred)

BLS Certification

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

Medical office software

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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

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

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for success in this position.
• - Ability to prioritize tasks in complex and busy environments.
• - Accuracy and attention to detail.
• - Comply with all local, state, and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations.
• - Ability to take vital signs and manual blood pressure, as well as collect blood samples and other specimens.
• - Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols.
• - Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software.
• - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

32 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$ - $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 informati