Medical Assistant, Rheumatology

Site: Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western Massachusetts, 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 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.

 

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s 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.

Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Rheumatology treats patients with many rheumatologic diagnoses, including the following conditions:
• Arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Gout
• Autoimmune diseases such as lupus, scleroderma, and vasculitis
Throughout your diagnosis and treatment, the caring professionals of Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Rheumatology advance your health by employing one of the most powerful tools in addressing these conditions—empathy.

The practice is currently housed in Cooley Dickinson's multispecialty medical facility located at 22 Atwood Drive in Northampton, MA. Are you ready to bring your talent to this practice and join us in moving health care forward?

 

Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time 40-hour Medical Assistant to support the practice onsite, Monday through- Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. As true partners to our nurses and providers, our Medical Assistants get the opportunity to work autonomously to the top of their education/certification while also functioning as part of the collaborative team. Our Medical Assistants rotate between our team of providers.

Responsibilities:
- Ensuring efficient patient flow through the office
- Assisting during office visits (rooming, examinations, procedures, and treatments as directed)
- Performing clinically appropriate tasks related patient panel management (phone calls, test results, prescription refill, coordination of care, etc.)
- Maintaining neat, clean, and safe patient care areas
- Interacting with patients and their families in a professional, friendly manner consistent with their needs.

 

Qualifications

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred

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 [National Certification] - Various Issuers preferred

Experience
Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

22 Atwood Drive

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$17.71 - $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. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of