Medical Assistant, Primary Care

Partner's Healthcare; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Differentials, premiums and bonuses as

appropriate recognition programs

Job summary

Mass General Brigham seeks a full-time Medical Assistant for our Peabody practice at Two Corporation Way. This onsite role supports primary and specialty care, with training and a standard daytime schedule across 40 hours per week.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, with an Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting preferred. Epic experience is preferred; other credentials are appreciated as well.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist junior Medical Assistants and support onboarding.
• Show patients to examination rooms and record vitals.
• Explain procedures and prepare educational materials for patients.
• Perform general office duties and liaise with departments.
• Collect specimens and log for testing; phlebotomy as certified.
• Maintain immunization inventory and administer vaccines if qualified.
• Support quality initiatives such as two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates Degree in Medical Assisting

Tools

Epic

Job description

Site: North Shore Medical Center, 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 located at 2 Corporation Way in Peabody, MA. This practice has 26 exam rooms and offers Primary Care, Specialty Care (OBGYN, Pulmonary, Rheumatology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nutrition, Urology, GI), Diagnostic Testing, and Lab Draw onsite.

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to join our busy practice. This is a fully onsite, Monday through Friday position, with shifts based on practice and team needs.

During the first 90 days, the training schedule will be 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. After the training period, the schedule will likely transition to a 7:45 AM or 8:00 AM start time, with shifts ending at 5:00 PM and one half-day shift from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM each week.

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

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• 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
• Primary Care experience

Work Location & Hours

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: Two Corporation Way
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay

• Pay Range $22.75 - $24.94/Hourly
• Grade 3

Compensation

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.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits
• career advancement opportunities
• differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable
• recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth

EEO Statement

3200 North Shore Medical Center, 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.

Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.