Medical Assistant, Internal Medicine
Job Location:
Watertown, NY - USA
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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
Mass General Brigham iCare provides a wide range of offerings including outpatient surgery imaging primary care behavioral and mental health and specialty care both digitally as well as at physical locationsacross the state and region. Our Watertown site (located at 1 Mount Auburn Street Watertown MA) is a focused practice providing Internal Medicine and Behavioral Health services to adult patients.We are seeking a full-time 40 hour Medical Assistant II to support the practice Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
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 - Various Issuers preferred
Certified Medical Assistant -Various Issuers preferred
Experience
Direct MA experience or medical field work 0-1 year preferred
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
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Pay Range
$22.75 - $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.
