Medical Assistant, OBGYN

Mass General Brigham Incorporated; Swampscott, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is hiring a per-diem Medical Assistant to join our high-volume OB/GYN teams in Swampscott and Danvers. The role supports clinical and non-clinical tasks during weekday shifts, 8:00am–5:00pm, on-site.

You will contribute to a collaborative care team, assist with vital signs, patient flow, and charting, and help ensure a smooth patient experience. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; an Associate's degree in Medical Assisting is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
• Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and document patient information in the patient record.
• Schedule appointments and manage patient flow.
• Explain treatment procedures and organize educational materials for patients.
• Perform general office duties and liaise with other departments to advocate for patients.

Skills

Patient interaction

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

Job description

Job Summary

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're hiring a per-diem Medical Assistant to join our high-volume OBGYN teams! This is an opportunity to pick up weekday shifts at our Swampscott and Danvers locations during operating hours, 8:00am-5:00pm. In this role, you'll help fill staffing gaps caused by call-outs, vacations, leaves, and vacancies. It’s a unique opportunity to work independently at the top of your certification while contributing to a highly collaborative care team. As an OB/GYN office, our obstetricians and gynecologists provide high-quality conscientious care to our patients, including annual check-ups, pre-and postnatal care, and sophisticated gynecologic surgery. Many of our physicians are specially trained in performing minimally invasive procedures. 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.

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)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 383 Paradise Road 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 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.

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