Medical Assistant / Medical Secretary – OBGYN

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health’s Center for Women in Cambridge is seeking a Medical Assistant/Med Secretary to support a high-volume OBGYN practice. You will room patients, perform phlebotomy, prep for procedures, and help maintain patient flow while handling front-desk tasks as needed.

Ideal candidates have MA competencies within a year of hire, strong computer skills, and a collaborative team mindset in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers and navigating web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and room patients for obstetric and gynecologic visits.
• Obtain and document vital signs, height and weight.
• Review and update medication and allergy information.
• Perform phlebotomy and manage specimens.
• Prepare rooms and assist during routine OBGYN procedures.
• Document tasks in the electronic health record.
• Assist front-desk with check-in/check-out as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EMR usage

Front-desk support

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Medical Assistant Certification preferred

EMT/Phlebotomy certificates preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Office software basics

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT/MED SECRETARY

Job Description

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Anticipated schedule: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

About The Role

Join the Center for Women at Mount Auburn Hospital in a primarily clinical Medical Assistant role with some front-desk responsibilities.

You will support a busy, high-volume OBGYN practice by rooming patients, performing phlebotomy, preparing for procedures, managing lab specimens, and helping maintain efficient patient flow. The practice may have six or seven providers working on a given day and treats patients across a wide range of obstetric and gynecologic needs.

What You’ll Do

• Welcome and room patients for obstetric and gynecologic visits
• Obtain and document vital signs, height, and weight
• Review and update medication and allergy information
• Complete required patient screening questions
• Perform phlebotomy and manage specimens accurately
• Prepare rooms and supplies for routine OBGYN procedures
• Assist providers during procedures as directed
• Communicate abnormal vital signs, visit concerns, and relevant patient information to the provider
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked exam rooms
• Document completed tasks accurately in the electronic health record
• Assist with patient check-in, check-out, and front-desk coverage as needed
• Help manage patient flow and communicate delays
• Follow all patient safety, confidentiality, infection prevention, and OSHA requirements

What Success Looks Like

You will be successful in this role if you are:

• Comfortable performing phlebotomy
• Organized and careful when tracking specimens and laboratory work
• Able to adapt quickly in a high-volume practice
• Calm and effective while balancing changing priorities
• Teachable and willing to ask questions
• Attentive to detail
• Compassionate and professional with patients
• Comfortable assisting with both obstetric and gynecologic care
• A collaborative team member who is willing to help where needed

Previous OBGYN experience is helpful but not required. The ability to learn quickly, stay organized, and work confidently in a fast-paced clinical environment is especially important.

Why Join This Team?

The Center for Women is one of Mount Auburn’s busiest OBGYN practices, offering broad exposure to both obstetric and gynecologic care.

You will gain experience supporting a wide variety of patient visits and procedures while working in a close, team-oriented environment. Staff members work together to manage a demanding clinical schedule and provide a positive, respectful experience for patients.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Health Science preferred. License Medical Assistant Certificate preferred., or Registration Certified Nursing Assistant preferred., or Certificate 1 EMT Basic License preferred., or Certificate 2 Phlebotomy Certificate preferred.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Demonstrated Medical Assistant (MA) competencies within one year of hire. Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant

Pay Range

$21.00 - $28.26

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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