Medical Assistant, Primary Care

Mass General Brigham Incorporated; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc. seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Primary Care clinic onsite at 1 Maguire Road, Lexington, MA. The role involves taking vital signs, documenting information, and coordinating patient flow for about eight patients daily.

You will work closely with physicians and nurses, perform phlebotomy if competent, and provide patient education while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Experience taking vital signs and documenting information.
• Experience with phlebotomy if competence is demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, document patient information, and schedule appointments.
• Manage patient flow and prepare examination rooms.
• Explain treatments and education materials to patients.
• Assist with blood draws and specimen handling.
• Support billing, insurance forms, and interdepartmental coordination.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred

Job description

## Medical Assistant, Primary CareApply: Onsite: Lexington-MA: Full time: Posted Today: RQ4080407Site: Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, 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**Located at 1 Maguire Road, Lexington, MA 024, The Lurie Center for Autism, we believe that people with autism and developmental disabilities deserve to be viewed as individuals. They each have their own personal talents, strengths, and challenges. Our dedicated care teams provide comprehensive services to help people with autism reach their full potential, regardless of economic, social, or ethnic background. We provide compassionate care for patients and support for their families across the lifespan. We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour experienced Medical Assistant to support the practice onsite, Monday through Friday 7:45am-4:15pm or 8:00-4:30pm. The medical assistant will work 1:1 with our Primary Care provider in our single provider practice, seeing approximately 8 patients a day. 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 or 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]Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] preferred Experience Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required**Additional Job Details (if applicable)**At least 3 years of Medical Assistant experience, with a passion for providing compassionate, patient-centered care. The ideal candidate will feel comfortable working with patients with disabilities, building meaningful connections, and adapting their approach to meet each patient’s individual needs.**Remote Type**Onsite**Work Location**1 Maguire Road**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**Employee Type**Regular**Work Shift**Day (United States of America)**Pay Range**$22.75 - $24.94/Hourly**Grade**3At 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. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.**EEO Statement:**6010 Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, 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.