Medical Assistant, Internal Medicine

Partner's Healthcare; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking an onsite Medical Assistant for the Internal Medicine practice in Danvers, MA. The role is 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a shorter day on Wednesdays.

The MA will work 1:1 with a provider on most days and support the broader team on others. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or equivalent, with preferred Associate's in Medical Assisting and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent; Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred.
• Licenses: BLS preferred; National MA Certification preferred.
• Experience: Direct MA experience or medical field work 1–2 years required.
• Additional: National MA Certification via AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and document patient information.
• Schedule appointments and manage patient flow.
• Explain procedures, medications, and instructions to patients.
• Perform phlebotomy if competence demonstrated; collect specimens.
• Maintain immunization inventory and check expiration dates.
• Provide immunizations as applicable; assist with outreach quality initiatives.

Skills

MA skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred

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

Our Internal Medicine practice is conveniently located at 194 North Street in Danvers, MA. We are seeking an onsite Medical Assistant to join the team for 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The typical schedule will be 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, with Wednesday serving as a shorter day starting at 8:00 AM. The Medical Assistant will be paired 1:1 with a provider who is in the clinic three days per week. On those days, they will primarily support the provider, while the remaining two days will be spent assisting the broader team with coverage and supporting the practice's daily operations as needed.

Our Practice

Our practice includes six physicians (MDs), four nurse practitioners (NPs) and 10 Medical Assistants. We strive to maintain a 1:1 provider-to-medical assistant (MA) ratio to promote efficiency, teamwork, and high-quality patient care. Our clinical educators and onsite preceptors offer dedicated support to our MAs, ensuring they feel confident in their roles through hands‑on training and real‑time guidance. We also take pride in fostering a positive workplace culture that celebrates our team's achievements, milestones, and special moments.

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.

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

194 North Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$22.75 - $24.94/Hourly

Grade

3

Compensation and Benefits

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.

Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People‑Focused, half Performance‑Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.