Medical Assistant, Sports Medicine

Newton-Wellesley Hospital; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support Sports Medicine providers caring for athletes and active patients. You will help with direct patient care, visit preparation, documentation, and patient flow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and patient-centered care, with on-site scheduling, vital signs collection, and coordination with nurses and providers to ensure efficient visits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification preferred.
• CMA credential preferred.
• 0-1 year of direct Medical Assistant experience or medical field experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy, fast-paced clinical environment.
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to comply with privacy and confidentiality rules.
• Ability to take vital signs and collect specimens as appropriate.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols.
• Comfort using electronic health record systems and medical office software.
• Strong time management and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and room patients, obtain medical histories, and measure vital signs.
• Prepare examination rooms, equipment, and supplies for patient visits and procedures.
• Document patient information and test results in the medical record.
• Support clinical flow by partnering with providers, nurses, and care team.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens for testing.
• Maintain clean, organized, and stocked treatment rooms.
• Sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies per protocol.
• Assist with general office and patient service needs, including phone support.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience with clear, compassionate communication.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred

Certified Medical Assistant credential preferred

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy clinical environment

Attention to detail and accuracy

Privacy and confidentiality knowledge

Vital signs collection ability

Medical terminology knowledge

Experience with electronic health record systems

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Medical office software

Job description

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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

Location: 978 Worcester Street, Wellesley, MA

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Setting: On-site, Sports Medicine

Are you looking to build your clinical career in a fast-paced, team-oriented sports medicine environment? Newton-Wellesley's Sports Medicine team is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support providers who care for athletes and active patients of all levels-from high school, college, and professional athletes to weekend and recreational athletes. Our specialists provide state-of-the-art outpatient surgical treatment using regional anesthesia for conditions of the shoulder, knee, and ankle. As part of this collaborative care team, you will play an important role in supporting patient visits, maintaining smooth clinical flow, and helping deliver an excellent care experience.

Why Join Our Team?

In this role, you will work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and fellow Medical Assistants in a highly collaborative support model. Medical Assistants primarily partner with one to two providers and support approximately 15-20 patients per day in a role that is 100% clinical. You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of patients across sports medicine, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

Role Overview

The Medical Assistant supports healthcare providers by assisting with direct patient care, visit preparation, clinical documentation, patient flow, and select administrative needs. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a patient-centered approach. You will interact directly with patients, help prepare them for appointments, document important clinical information, and partner with the care team to ensure each visit runs efficiently and compassionately.

Direct patient care is required for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome and room patients, obtain medical histories, and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
• Prepare examination rooms, equipment, and supplies for patient visits and procedures.
• Document patient information, medical history, vital statistics, and test results accurately in the medical record.
• Support clinical flow by partnering closely with providers, nurses, and other members of the care team.
• Collect, label, log, and prepare blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens for testing as appropriate.
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment rooms.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and safely dispose of contaminated supplies following established protocols.
• Assist with general office and patient service needs, including phone support, forms, coordination with other departments, and patient advocacy.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience by communicating clearly, compassionately, and professionally.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant credential preferred.
• 0-1 year of direct Medical Assistant experience or medical field experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy, fast-paced clinical environment.
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to comply with all local, state, and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations.
• Ability to take vital signs and manual blood pressure, and collect blood samples or other specimens as appropriate.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols.
• Comfort using electronic health record systems and medical office software.
• Strong time management, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

This is an opportunity to join a respected Sports Medicine team where your work directly supports patients, providers, and the overall care experience. You will gain hands-on clinical experience in a dynamic specialty setting while contributing to a collaborative team focused on high-quality, patient-centered care.

In this role, you’ll help fill staffing gaps caused by call-outs, vacations, leaves, and vacancies. In this role, you will help fill staffing gaps caused by call-outs, vacations, leaves, and vacancies. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable communicating by phone.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

978-980 Worcester Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.00 - $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:

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital 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.

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