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Medical Assistant, Orthopedics
Mass General BrighamUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Mar 2026
💰 $49,880/yr($35,420/yr – $49,880/yr)
About the role
Site: Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, Inc.
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to join our Orthopedic/Sports Medicine team! This position is onsite Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Our Orthopedic and Sports Medicine team treats the full spectrum of sports related injuries and orthopedic conditions, from common injuries to the most complex. We offer a range of services such as sports conditioning, physical therapy, injury prevention, and surgical/non-surgical treatments.
This role will float between our busy practices at 288 Groveland Street in Haverhill and 231 Sutton Street in North Andover, supporting a collaborative team of approximately 14 providers and 40 clinical and non-clinical staff who care for nearly 90 patients daily across both locations.
Our Medical Assistants partner alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff who value teamwork, respect, and continuous learning. This is a great opportunity to grow clinical skills through hands-on experience in a fast-paced setting, including training, mentorship, and development opportunities.
Make a meaningful impact every day by supporting patients through their orthopedic and sports medicine care journey in a collaborative, patient-first environment!
The 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
-Assists junior Medical Assistants with day-to-day questions and responsibilities and helps facilitate their learning by participating in onboarding training.
-Show patients to examination rooms, prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers, and interview patients to obtain medical information, measure their vital signs, weight, and height, and record information in the patient's medical record.
-Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients, ordering and organizing educational materials to reinforce patient education.
-Perform general office duties, such as answering phones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms, while acting as a liaison with other departments and advocating for patients with a positive customer service approach.
-Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing; perform phlebotomy if competence is demonstrated.
-Maintains inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates.
-Provides immunizations (as applicable) which requires certification or 3 years of experience administering a vaccine and supervision of a provider.
-Responsible for improving appropriate departmental quality initiatives, such as two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.
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.
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to join our Orthopedic/Sports Medicine team! This position is onsite Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Our Orthopedic and Sports Medicine team treats the full spectrum of sports related injuries and orthopedic conditions, from common injuries to the most complex. We offer a range of services such as sports conditioning, physical therapy, injury prevention, and surgical/non-surgical treatments.
This role will float between our busy practices at 288 Groveland Street in Haverhill and 231 Sutton Street in North Andover, supporting a collaborative team of approximately 14 providers and 40 clinical and non-clinical staff who care for nearly 90 patients daily across both locations.
Our Medical Assistants partner alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff who value teamwork, respect, and continuous learning. This is a great opportunity to grow clinical skills through hands-on experience in a fast-paced setting, including training, mentorship, and development opportunities.
Make a meaningful impact every day by supporting patients through their orthopedic and sports medicine care journey in a collaborative, patient-first environment!
Job Summary
SummaryThe 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
-Assists junior Medical Assistants with day-to-day questions and responsibilities and helps facilitate their learning by participating in onboarding training.
-Show patients to examination rooms, prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers, and interview patients to obtain medical information, measure their vital signs, weight, and height, and record information in the patient's medical record.
-Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients, ordering and organizing educational materials to reinforce patient education.
-Perform general office duties, such as answering phones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms, while acting as a liaison with other departments and advocating for patients with a positive customer service approach.
-Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing; perform phlebotomy if competence is demonstrated.
-Maintains inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates.
-Provides immunizations (as applicable) which requires certification or 3 years of experience administering a vaccine and supervision of a provider.
-Responsible for improving appropriate departmental quality initiatives, such as two patient identifiers and hand hygiene.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licens
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