Medical Assistant, North Shore Locations

Mass General Brigham; Salem (MA); Vor Ort; USD 31.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. seeks experienced Medical Assistants for Primary Care and Specialty outpatient practices across the North Shore, including Salem and neighboring towns.

Roles run within 7:30 AM–5:30 PM, with full-time, part-time, and per diem options. Under supervision of a physician or advanced practitioner, MA's provide clinical support, take vital signs, schedule appointments, and help ensure a smooth patient flow in busy clinics.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
• Direct MA experience 1–2 years required.
• National MA Certification preferred (AAMA/AMT/NHA/NCCT).
• BLS Certification preferred.

Aufgaben

• Take vital signs, document patient information, schedule appointments, and manage patient flow.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare equipment for providers.
• Explain treatments, medications, and instructions to patients; provide educational materials.
• Perform phlebotomy if competent and collect specimens as needed.
• Maintain immunizations inventory and assist with vaccine administration.

Kenntnisse

Vital signs

Patient interaction

Team collaboration

Phlebotomy (competent)

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

Tools

Epic EMR

Jobbeschreibung

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

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

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.

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