Medical Assistant, Pulmonary

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.

Our practice is located at 10 Main Street (2nd Floor) Florence, MA 01062. Our team is committed to advancing patient health by helping them achieve optimal levels of comfort, energy, and quality living through a variety of outpatient procedures and treatment. Working in close collaboration with Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Respiratory Services and Cardiopulmonary Rehab departments, we have the combined experience and expertise to diagnose, treat and manage:

Asthma—spirometry evaluation, FeNO (fractional exhaled nitric oxide) testing, assessment of asthma control and tailored asthma education
Allergies—skin testing as well as allergen, venom and drug desensitization.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)—pulmonary function testing and interpretation, home oxygen assessments
Pulmonary Nodules—symptom evaluation (FeNO and fiberoptic laryngoscopy), bronchoscopy
Pleural Effusions—thoracentesis
Symptoms—evaluation of symptoms including chronic cough, shortness of breath and lung cancer screening.

 

Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant II to support the practice onsite, Monday through Friday. 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. The vision is for our Medical Assistants to work 1 to 1 with their assigned provider while having the ability to rotate occasionally.

The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM.

Responsibilities include:

-Ensuring efficient patient flow through the office
-Assisting during office visits (rooming, examinations, point of care testing, immunizations, procedures, and treatments as directed)
-Performing clinically appropriate tasks related to 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] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for success in this position.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in complex and busy environments.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Comply with all local, state, and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations.
- Ability to take vital signs and manual blood pressure, as well as collect blood samples and other specimens.
- Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols.
- Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software.
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Managing one's own time and the