Operating Room Medical Assistant & Team Leader

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to support smooth clinical flow and deliver extraordinary care.

The role involves patient prep, specimen collection, vital signs, phlebotomy, and assisting with procedures while maintaining infection control and environment standards. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years of related experience, and specific medical assisting credentials.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• Medical assisting experience required through MA, CNA (or LNA), EMT, PCT certificate, or Associates Degree in Medical Assisting.
• Current or former nursing or medical student who has completed at least one clinical rotation.
• Successful completion of BIDMC in-house competency program in 2019.
• Successful completion of Basic Clinical Skills course at Northeastern University.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).

Responsibilities

• Performs the responsibilities of a Medical Assistant and oversees the work of others.
• Mentors and trains other medical assistants and practice assistants.
• Provides guidance to resolve problems and improve workflows.
• Leads small projects or work groups and sets priorities.
• Collects vitals, EKGs, phlebotomy and assists during procedures.
• Obtains patient information accurately and conveys it to clinical staff.
• Performs departmental screening, lab tests and specimen collection.
• Maintains equipment and supplies and ensures clean, organized environments.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Medical Assisting

Current or former nursing or medical student with clinical rotation

Northeastern University Basic Clinical Skills course

Job description

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to support smooth clinical flow and deliver extraordinary care.

The role involves patient prep, specimen collection, vital signs, phlebotomy, and assisting with procedures while maintaining infection control and environment standards. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years of related experience, and specific medical assisting credentials.