Medical Assistant, Primary Care

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women’s Harbor Medical Associates in South Weymouth, MA, is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for our Primary Care suite onsite from 9:30am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. The role involves clinical support, patient flow management, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of MA experience, a High School diploma or equivalent, and CMA/BLS credentials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred.
• BLS Certification and CMA certification preferred.
• 1–2 years of MA or medical field experience required.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, document patient information, schedule appointments and manage patient flow.
• Assist with onboarding training for junior Medical Assistants and support providers in clinical tasks.
• Explain procedures, medications, diets and physician instructions to patients; provide education materials as needed.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens when competent; maintain inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates.
• Provide immunizations where applicable and support quality initiatives like patient identifiers and hand hygiene.
• Handle general office duties including phones, dictation, and insurance forms; liaise with other departments to advocate for patients.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

BLS Certification

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree Medical Assisting (preferred)

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, 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 SummaryBrigham and Women’s Harbor Medical Associates in South Weymouth is located at 541 Main Street, South Weymouth, 02190. This location has multiple specialties including Cardiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pathology, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Vascular Surgery. This location also provides services such as Blood Draw Lab, Imaging, Primary Care and Urgent Care/Fast Care. Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving community-based ambulatory care forward?We are seeking a Full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to support our Primary Care suite onsite Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 6:00pm.As true partners to our providers, our Medical Assistants get the opportunity to work autonomously to the top of their education/certification while also functioning as part of the care team. Clinical support staff members will be expected to rotate specialties, depending on their assignment that day. Therefore, the ideal candidate profile is an experienced, adaptable Medical Assistant who is confident in their clinical abilities and genuinely enjoys variety. We ideally aim to have our clinical support staff members working 1:1 or 1:2 with assigned providers, but they do cross-cover, rotate, and collaborate with other providers as needed. They can see upwards of 20+ patients per day.SummaryThe 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? YesEssential 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.QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferredCan this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?NoLicenses and CredentialsBasic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Various Issuers preferredCertified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Various Issuers preferredExperienceDirect MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years requiredAdditional Job Details (if applicable)Remote TypeOnsiteWork Location541 Main StreetScheduled Weekly Hours40Employee TypeRegularWork ShiftDay (United States of America)Pay Range$22.75 - $24.94/HourlyGrade3At 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:2415 Harbor Medical Associates, 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.Mass General Brigham Competency FrameworkAt 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.