Medical Assistant, North Shore Locations

The General Hospital Corporation; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking experienced Medical Assistants to join our Primary Care and Specialty outpatient practices across the North Shore, including Danvers. Opportunities available at Salem, Saugus, Marblehead, Danvers, and more.

Practices operate 7:30 AM–5:30 PM with full-time 8-hour shifts; part-time and per diem options exist. Medical Assistants provide clinical support under a physician or advanced practitioner, taking vital signs, documenting information, and ensuring a positive

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
• BLS Certification - preferred
• Certified Medical Assistant - preferred
• Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required
• Epic experience
• Ambulatory/Outpatient experience

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and document patient information.
• Schedule appointments and manage patient flow.
• Explain treatments, medications, and physician instructions to patients.
• Answer phones, take dictation, complete insurance forms.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens and prepare for testing.
• Maintain inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates.
• Provide immunizations as applicable with certification or experience.
• Support quality initiatives like two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.

Skills

Patient interaction

Clinical support

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred

Tools

Epic experience

Medical office software

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 seeking experienced Medical Assistants to join our Primary Care and Specialty outpatient practices across the North Shore. Opportunities are available at the following locations: Salem, Saugus, Marblehead, Danvers, Peabody, Beverly, Rowley, Swampscott, and Lynn.

Our practices operate between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM, with full-time positions offering 8-hour shifts scheduled within this timeframe. Part-time and per diem opportunities are also available.

Our Medical Assistants play an integral role in the operations of our community-based physician practices, working alongside providers and other clinical team members to support daily practice operations and ensure a smooth patient flow. Under the direction of a physician or advanced practitioner, Medical Assistants provide clinical support and assist with the examination and treatment of patients while helping ensure a positive patient experience.

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

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

104 Endicott Street

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 desig