Medical Assistant - Surgery

Trinity Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Assistant for their General Surgery department. In this full-time role, you will support patients and providers in a fast-paced specialty practice, ensuring the smooth flow of operations and meticulous care documentation. Candidates should have a strong background in medical assisting with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Great benefits effective day 1!

Growth Opportunities!

Inclusive Culture!

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months of related work experience required.
• National Certification as a Medical Assistant is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and taking vital signs.
• Assisting with procedures and collecting specimens.
• Ensuring accurate documentation in medical records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassion

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The Medical Assistant – General Surgery supports patients and providers in a fast-paced specialty practice. Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, collecting specimens, and ensuring accurate documentation in the electronic health record. Prepares exam rooms and helps maintain a smooth patient flow throughout the day. Ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, compassionate, and thrives in a collaborative clinical environment.

What you will do:

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms. Prepares patients for examination and treatment.

• Obtains pertinent history, enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems, and takes/documents patient vital signs.

• Processes and files all lab/diagnostic test results, correspondence, clinical notes in patients’ chart after they have been reviewed by the physician.

• Coordinates patient flow in the office. Collaborates with receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner.

• Assists front office personnel by answering the telephone, scheduling patient appointments, and other tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is required

• Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance is preferred, National Certification as a Medical Assistant a plus

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Day shift – Full Time – 40 Hours

• Great benefits effective day 1!

• Competitive pay

• Growth Opportunities!

• Inclusive Culture!

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.