Medical Assistant, Internal Medicine

Site : Mass General Brigham Community Physicians Inc.

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.

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality low cost innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brighams unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings including primary care specialty care behavioral and mental health and urgent care both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy imaging cardiac testing and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Our Mass General Brigham Medical Group community healthcare center in Lawrence has the latest in diagnostics technology and research. We proudly offer our patients unparalleled acute chronic and wellness care. Whether you visit us once a year for a physical or more often for a chronic health problem our team will provide you and your family with the service information and education required to achieve and maintain good health. Our multi-specialty group practice offers a broad range of medical sub-specialties.

We are seeking a full-time 40-hour Medical Assistant to support our Internal Medicine team! The desired schedule is Monday through Friday from 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm. The home location will be 500 Merrimack Street Lawrence 01843.

We do our best to keep all employees in their assigned departments; however you may also be asked to float to other departments or other sites in the Merrimack Valley / Tuscan area during orientation (for training / precepting purposes) or during times of staffing shortages / other extenuating circumstances (for cross-coverage purposes).

Job Summary

Summary

This 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.

Does this position require Patient Care

Yes

Essential Functions

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs weight and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers.
• Record patients medical history vital statistics or information such as test results in medical records.
• Perform general office duties such as answering telephones taking dictation or completing insurance forms. Acts as a liaison with other departments and advocates for patients with a positive customer service approach.
• Collect blood tissue or other laboratory specimens log the specimens and prepare them for testing.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations keeping the rooms neat and clean and supplies stocked.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree

No

Licenses and Credentials

Basic Life Support BLS Certification - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Certified Medical Assistant National Certification - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Massachusetts - Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred

Experience

Direct MA experience or medical field work 0-1 year preferred

Bilingual strongly preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

500 Merrimack Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.36 - $24.45 / Hourly

Grade

At 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 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 :

Mass General Brigham Community Physicians Inc. 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 Veterans 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 .

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 17 - 24