Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Health Coaching

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

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Brookline, MA seeks a Medical Assistant to deliver high-quality direct patient care in a team-based model while supporting efficient administrative and clinical operations. The MA collaborates with care teams, screens and documents patient data, and assists with procedures and immunizations.

Essential duties include maintaining accurate vitals, coordinating tests, and ensuring PHI privacy, with attention to safety, scheduling, and data entry in the EHR.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Health Science preferred.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers; ability to navigate web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Through relationship development and care team coordination, contributes to patient, practice, and organizational goals.
• Assists patient over the course of their visit: facilitates timely flow, informs patient/provider of delays, updates medication and allergy lists.
• Communicates clearly with patient and team; provides hand-offs to providers before examinations.
• Performs MA duties under supervision: vitals, EKGs, point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, immunizations (certified MAs), and assist during procedures.
• Lead health coaching and outreach to meet population health goals; monitor practice activity and gather data.
• Maintain equipment, ensure sterility, and manage inventory; ensure PHI is used appropriately.
• Queue prescriptions in EHR and document tasks for billing; schedule tests and verify insurance referrals.
• Identify OSHA issues and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

High School diploma / GED

Bachelor's degree in Health Science preferred

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Brookline, MA seeks a Medical Assistant to deliver high-quality direct patient care in a team-based model while supporting efficient administrative and clinical operations. The MA collaborates with care teams, screens and documents patient data, and assists with procedures and immunizations.

Essential duties include maintaining accurate vitals, coordinating tests, and ensuring PHI privacy, with attention to safety, scheduling, and data entry in the EHR.