Medical Assistant / Medical Secretary – Per Diem Float

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant for per diem coverage across Nephrology, Infectious Diseases, and Rheumatology. You will float between departments, performing patient care tasks and front-desk responsibilities while maintaining patient confidentiality and accurate EHR documentation.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED with MA-related credentials preferred. Per diem shifts offer varied scheduling and the chance to learn multiple specialty workflows within Beth

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's in Health Science preferred.
• MA certification or other licensed credential preferred.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and care teams across Mount Auburn specialty practices.
• Welcome and room patients for appointments.
• Obtain and document vital signs, height, and weight.
• Review the reason for the visit and update medication/allergy information.
• Complete required patient screening questions.
• Communicate relevant patient information and abnormal results to the provider.
• Help manage patient flow and communicate delays.
• Maintain clean, organized, and stocked patient care areas.
• Document completed tasks accurately in the electronic health record.
• Check patients in and out; answer calls and route messages.
• Schedule appointments, testing, and lab services; verify demographics/insurance.
• Support referrals, authorizations, and pre-certifications; process prescriptions.

Skills

Patient care

Medical secretary duties

Teamwork

Front-desk duties

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Health Science preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

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. The Medical Assistant provides high quality, direct patient care in a team-based model to our BILH Primary Care-Mt. Auburn patients and supports smooth and efficient administrative and clinical practice operations. The Medical Assistant has the ability to work with people from different backgrounds and respects the beliefs of all patients and team members. Reports to the Practice Manager.

Location

Mount Auburn Hospital Specialty Practices Department assignments may vary based on coverage needs.

Schedule

Per diem Day shifts are generally 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Hours and frequency vary based on department needs Coverage may range from an individual shift to multiple shifts in a week The employee may remain in one department for an extended assignment or move between practices from day to day

About the Role

Support patients and care teams across Mount Auburn specialty practices in a flexible role that combines Medical Assistant and Medical Secretary responsibilities. You will primarily float among Nephrology, Infectious Diseases, and Rheumatology, with the possibility of supporting other departments when needed.

What You’ll Do

• Patient Care Support
• Welcome and room patients for appointments
• Obtain and document vital signs, height, and weight
• Review the reason for the visit
• Update medication and allergy information
• Complete required patient screening questions
• Communicate relevant patient information and abnormal results to the provider
• Help manage patient flow and communicate delays
• Maintain clean, organized, and stocked patient care areas
• Monitor medical equipment and supplies for cleanliness, function, and expiration dates
• Document completed tasks accurately in the electronic health record

Medical Secretary Support

• Check patients in and out
• Answer telephone calls and route messages
• Schedule appointments, diagnostic testing, and laboratory services
• Verify and update patient demographic and insurance information
• Support referrals, prior authorizations, and pre-certifications
• Queue prescription renewals and enter orders as directed by a licensed provider
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, providers, and colleagues
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect Patient Health Information

What Success Looks Like

• Flexible and comfortable moving between departments
• Willing to support both clinical and front-desk responsibilities
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Warm, professional, and patient-centered
• Dependable when accepting scheduled coverage
• Comfortable learning different specialty workflows
• Able to adjust quickly when department needs change
• Willing to learn additional clinical skills as needed

Why Join This Team?

This position offers the opportunity to gain experience across several outpatient specialties while helping practices maintain safe, timely, and patient-centered care. The variety of assignments makes this a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys learning, meeting different teams, and adapting to changing responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• 1. High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Health Science preferred.
• 2. License Medical Assistant Certificate preferred., or Registration Certified Nursing Assistant preferred., or Certificate 1 EMT Basic License preferred., or Certificate 2 Phlebotomy Certificate preferred.
• 3. 0-1 years related work experience required.
• 4. Demonstrated Medical Assistant (MA) competencies within one year of hire.
• 5. Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. 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.

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