Medical Assistant II - BWH Rheum Jamaica Plain

Medical Assistant

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. 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

The 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.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

• Assists junior Medical Assistants with day-to-day questions and responsibilities and help facilitate their learning by participating in on-boarding training.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepares necessary equipment for healthcare providers and interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height and record information in the patients 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 checks expiration date. 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for success in this position. Ability to prioritize tasks in complex and busy environment. Accuracy and attention to detail. Comply with all local, state and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations. Ability to take vital signs, manual blood pressures, collect blood samples and other specimens. Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols. Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Qualifications

Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent Required or Associates Degree and Medical Assistant Certification preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No. Licenses / Certifications : Basic Life Support [BLS] Certificate - Preferred. Certified Medical Assistant- Preferred. Work Experience : Direct MA experience or medical field work - 1 Year Min Required.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type : Onsite. Work Location : 1153 Centre Street. Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40. Employee Type : Regular. Work Shift : Day (United States of America). Pay Range : $17.36 - $24.45 / Hourly. Grade : 3