Lead Medical Assistant Family Medicine- Medford

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 notforprofit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that highperforming 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 systemled operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality low cost innovative communitybased 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.

Mystic Healthcare is committed to building healthier communities. Our experienced teams of primary care physicians cardiologists and advanced practice clinicians offer comprehensive compassionate care for the entire family with convenient access to cardiac testing labs and imaging.

We are located at 137 Main Street in Medford Massachusetts.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Full Time 40hours Lead Medical Assistant to work onsite Monday through Friday from 8:30am 5:00pm.

Our Lead Medical Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our communitybased physician practices. Our lead Medical Assistant will be dedicated to clinical support as well as being the primary point of contact for our team of 6 medical assistants.

Responsibilities:
Communicates any change in staffing to both the Practice Manager and practice supervisor
Reviews MA responsibilities and performance with the Practice Manager.
Orders office and medical supplies
Maintains inventory of immunizations and checks expiration date.
Obtains prior authorizations for tests/medications/provision of care as needed.
Provides assistance to providers with office procedures.
Coordinates previsit preparations including addressing the special needs of patients (i.e. comfort measures communication and other appropriate issues) ensuring relevant labs and tests are scheduled and completed prior to office visit organization of paper chart etc.
Escorts patients to the exam rooms and take vital signs.
Performs a variety of patient care procedures within the Medical Assistant (MA) scope of practice including but not limited to: injections and EKGs.

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 Data Conversion Various Issuers preferred

Experience
Experience as a medical assistant with demonstrated proficiency in clinical and administrative tasks 35 years required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology procedures and protocols.
Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software.
Ability to take vital signs manual blood pressure and collect blood samples and other specimens.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.
Ability to multitask prioritize and adapt in a fastpaced healthcare environment.
Knowledge of HIPAA and other privacy and security regulations.

Onsite

137 Main Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

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.

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