Medical Assistant (Primary Care)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center seeks a Medical Assistant to join the Primary Care Clinic team. The role supports daily clinical operations by rooming patients, taking vital signs, and documenting history and medications in the EMR.

You will assist with in-office testing, EKGs, and procedures while coordinating scheduling and referrals to ensure smooth patient flow. The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of medical assistant experience; completion of a MA program

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of medical assistant experience.
• Successful completion of a medical assistant program or the-second medical-surgical clinical rotation as preferred.
• Other duties may be assigned per department needs.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and obtain vital signs and medical history; document in the EMR from visits.
• Prepare patients for visits and obtain consents; document medications and chief complaints in EMR.
• Perform in-office testing and EKGs; assist providers with clinical procedures.
• Manage pre-visit planning, dashboard management, and charge entry; assist with billing tasks.
• Coordinate scheduling, referrals, prior authorizations, and follow-up testing per guidelines.
• Conduct pre-visit chart reviews and outreach for care quality initiatives.
• Stock exam rooms and monitor supply expiration; log vaccine fridge temperatures.
• Answer calls, route inquiries, and provide administrative support as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Patient rooming

Appointment scheduling

Clinical workflow

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant program (preferred)

Second medical-surgical clinical rotation

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

This Medical Assistant functions as a member of the clinical team and completes assigned daily clinical tasks to ensure smooth day to day operations in the physician practice.

Position: Medical Assistant

Department: Primary Care Clinic

Schedule: 9:30-6 pm. M-F Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Assist the Practice Manager with scheduling and workflow coordination to ensure provider coverage and efficient practice operations.
• Prepare patients for visits by rooming them, obtaining vital signs, documenting medical history, medications, pharmacy information, and chief complaints in the EMR.
• Obtain required consents, complete visit-related forms, and maintain accurate patient documentation.
• Perform in-office testing, EKGs, quality controls, specimen labeling, and assist providers with clinical procedures.
• Manage assigned practice workflows, including pre-visit planning, dashboard management, charge entry, claim management, and clinical inbox support.
• Coordinate patient scheduling, referrals, prior authorizations, insurance referrals, and follow-up testing in accordance with practice guidelines.
• Conduct pre-visit chart reviews, obtain necessary medical records, and perform patient outreach for quality and care initiatives.
• Maintain clinical readiness by stocking exam rooms, monitoring supply expiration dates, and logging medication/vaccine refrigerator temperatures.
• Provide administrative and customer service support by answering telephone calls, routing inquiries appropriately, and performing other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of experience as a medical

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Successful completion of a medical assistant program or
• Successful completion of the-second medical-surgical clinical rotation

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)

Disclaimer: Percentages are approximations used for job evaluation purposes. Actual time spent on specific duties may fluctuate based on operational needs and department priorities

Compensation Range:

$17.79- $25.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE

This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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