Medical Assistant, Allergy
Duxbury, MA - USA
Job Summary
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.
Job Summary
Location: 40 Tremont StreetSchedule: 32 hours per week: Monday Tuesday and Friday 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join our Allergy team as a Medical Assistant and play an important role in creating a welcoming efficient and supportive experience for patients from the moment they arrive through the completion of their this role you will partner closely with providers nurses and other members of the care team to support high-quality patient care while also helping keep daily clinic operations running smoothly.
This is a great opportunity for a Medical Assistant who enjoys a blend of hands-on clinical care and patient-facing administrative addition to rooming patients obtaining vital signs documenting information preparing exam rooms and supporting procedures Medical Assistants in this practice also perform front desk duties such as greeting patients answering phones scheduling appointments supporting patient check-in/check-out and assisting with general office needs.
What Youll Do
Welcome and room patients prepare exam rooms and ensure providers have the equipment and information needed for each visit.
Interview patients obtain and document medical information and measure vital signs weight and height in the medical record.
Explain treatment procedures medications diets and provider instructions while helping patients feel informed and supported.
Assist with specimens logging and preparation for testing; perform phlebotomy when competency has been demonstrated.
Support immunization inventory monitor expiration dates and administer immunizations when applicable and appropriately certified or experienced.
Perform front desk and administrative duties including answering phones scheduling appointments supporting patient flow helping with forms and serving as a liaison with other departments.
Contribute to quality and safety initiatives including proper patient identification hand hygiene privacy and confidentiality practices.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
- Direct Medical Assistant experience or medical field work experience of 12 years required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
- Certified Medical Assistant certification preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a patient-centered and service-oriented approach.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy clinical environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of medical terminology clinical procedures privacy requirements and electronic health record systems.
- Ability to take vital signs obtain manual blood pressure and collect blood samples and other specimens as appropriate.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
At Mass General Brigham our employees are our most important resource. We are committed to offering a comprehensive contemporary and highly competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family including programs focused on health financial well-being work-life balance and professional growth.
Offerings include:
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- A robust retirement savings program
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition assistance and professional development support
- And other perks!
If you are a motivated Medical Assistant who enjoys both clinical care and front desk patient support we invite you to apply and bring your skills to our Allergy team.
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Pay Range
$22.00 - $24.94/HourlyGrade
3EEO Statement:
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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.