Medical Assistant

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Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Administrative Manager, the Medical Assistant will perform a range of duties in line with the standard work of a medical assistant and includes coordinating patient flow, taking of vital signs, and providing secretarial support to the practice by answering the phone, scheduling appointments and other office work as needed.

The Medical Assistant must be able to organize priorities, complete tasks, manage confidential patient information; schedule appointments, review and document diagnostic testing, and interact with patients in a professional, friendly manner consistent with their needs.

 

Qualifications

• Obtains and records vital signs, weights, blood pressure, O2 usage along with other documentation deemed necessary prior to seeing the provider.
• Routes faxed to appropriate personnel and enter external lab ranges into epic from lab reports
• Reviews and reconciles the patients’ current medications list.
• Alerts the provider when the patient is ready and communicates pertinent clinical information.
• Provides care appropriate to age group of patients in practice setting and documents data per practice protocols.

• Set up, clean and stock exam rooms.
• Adheres to hand hygiene and standard precautions guidelines.
• Assists with printing letters, scanning medical information, filing, faxing, and communicating with outside facilities and patients.
• Complete medication and radiology prior authorizations as necessary
• Completes office work as needed, such as answering telephones and scheduling patient appointments.
• Perform standardized 6‑Minute Walk Tests to assess functional exercise capacity in patients.
• Perform spirometry to evaluate lung function, including FEV1, FVC, and other key parameters
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

66 Blossom Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$17.36 - $24.45/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 your potential compensation and benefits package.

 

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