Medical Assistant, Neurology

Job Summary

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity within Mass General Brigham, focusing on delivering high-quality, low-cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. Wentworth Health Partners Coastal Neurology Services is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their Neurology team.

About the Role

As a Medical Assistant, you will support healthcare teams by assisting with both clinical and non-clinical patient services under the direction of healthcare providers. You will work Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5pm, supporting the Neurology team at Wentworth Health Partners Coastal Neurology Services.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs, documents patient information, schedules appointments, and manages patient flow.
• Assists junior Medical Assistants with day-to-day questions and responsibilities.
• Interviews patients to obtain medical information, measures vital signs, weight, and height, and records information in the patient's medical record.
• Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff to facilitate efficient care.
• Performs general office duties such as answering phones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms.
• Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, logs them, and prepares them for testing.
• Maintains inventory of immunizations and checks expiration dates.
• Provides immunizations (as applicable) which requires certification or 3 years of experience administering a vaccine and supervision of a provider.
• Improves appropriate departmental quality initiatives, such as two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Direct MA experience or medical field work 0-1 year preferred.
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant - preferred.

Essential Functions

• Assists junior Medical Assistants with day-to-day questions and responsibilities.
• Interviews patients to obtain medical information, measures vital signs, weight, and height, and records information in the patient's medical record.
• Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff to facilitate efficient care.
• Supports healthcare teams by assisting with both clinical and non-clinical patient services under the direction of healthcare providers.
• Assists with scheduling appointments and managing patient flow.
• Assists with general office duties such as answering phones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms.
• Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, logs them, and prepares them for testing.
• Maintains inventory of immunizations and checks expiration dates.
• Provides immunizations (as applicable) which requires certification or 3 years of experience administering a vaccine and supervision of a provider.
• Improves appropriate departmental quality initiatives, such as two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.

Additional Job Details

Remote Type: Onsite
Work Location: 10 Members Way
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.48 - $24.94/Hourly
Grade 3

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 package. In 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.

EEO Statement

Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation 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 Veteran’s 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 (857)-282-7642.