Outpatient Surgical Medical Assistant – General Surgery

Tufts Medicine; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine in Boston seeks a Medical Assistant for the General Surgery outpatient setting. You will provide clinical support, prepare exam rooms, take vitals, assist physicians, and educate patients on specimen collection. This role also handles administrative duties to support clinical operations and patient flow.

The ideal candidate has MA experience, BLS, and strong EPIC/EMR skills, with a focus on high-quality patient care and teamwork in a fast-paced clinic.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant National Certification Attestation issued by a governing body (AAMA, AMCA, AMT, NCCT, or NHA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification OR obtain within three (3) months.
• Three (3) years of Medical Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Controls and monitors patient flow to maximize efficient use of providers and exam rooms.
• Prepares medical records for patient visits and documents patient data.
• Performs vital signs and records patient pain levels and medications.
• Assists with examinations, treatments and procedures as needed.
• Administers immunizations as needed and supports vaccination efforts.
• Performs point-of-care testing and quality control checks on equipment.
• Supports billing with correct CPT and diagnosis codes and completes charting.
• Trains and orients new medical assistants and may precept students.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Clinical assistance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPIC

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tufts Medicine in Boston seeks a Medical Assistant for the General Surgery outpatient setting. You will provide clinical support, prepare exam rooms, take vitals, assist physicians, and educate patients on specimen collection. This role also handles administrative duties to support clinical operations and patient flow.

The ideal candidate has MA experience, BLS, and strong EPIC/EMR skills, with a focus on high-quality patient care and teamwork in a fast-paced clinic.