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Medical Assistant, Urgent Care - Newton

Mass General Brigham Medical Group • Newton, MA 02461 • Posted 2 days ago

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Mass General Brigham Medical Group is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to work onsite at their Urgent Care center in Newton, MA. The role involves patient-centric care, patient registration, and medical assistance duties as part of the Urgent Care team. The position requires flexibility to work 3, 12.5-hour shifts per week, including on-call shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays. The ideal candidate will have completed a formal program in Medical Assisting, BLS certification within the first 6 months of employment, and at least two years of experience as a Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient-centric care
  • Perform patient registration
  • Carry out medical assistance duties as part of the Urgent Care team

Qualifications

Required

  • Completion of a formal program in Medical Assisting
  • BLS certification required within first 6 months of employment
  • At least two years of experience as a Medical Assistant

Preferred

  • Primary care experience
  • Proficiency with an EHR, Epic experience preferred
  • Current certification with one of the following organizations preferred: American Assoc. of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Healthcare Association (NHA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Full Job Description

About Us

MGB Integrated Care (MGBIC) is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to develop new high-quality, low-cost, innovativecommunity-based ambulatory care.This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategyto bring healthcare closer to patients while lowering total healthcare costs. MGBIC will provide a wide range of offerings, including outpatient surgery, imaging, primary care, behavioral and mental health, and specialty care, both digitally as well as at physical locationsacross the state and region.

We aspire tobe people's first choice for health and care

- rooted in well-being and kindness-

by bringing world-class care closer to home (or at home!) and

being the bridge to world-renowned hospitals and research when needed.

We are looking for team members who possess not only the relevant skills and growth potential, but positive attitudes, flexibility, and creative mindsets to join our expanding team. Opportunities exist for team members to contribute both in their primary domain as well as in other areas of the organization.

Our core values are shared fundamental beliefs that guide our decision-making and behavior and bind us together as a team. At MGBIC, we are:

  • Bravely Human: We approach our work with empathy, vulnerability, and kindness.
  • Clearly Honest: We seek to provide clarity amongst our teams and patients.
  • Proudly Collaborative: We are all part of a team - each bringing our unique talents to bear.
  • Intentionally Consistent: We intentionally live our purpose, providing a cohesive experience for both patients and providers.
  • Exceptionally Creative: We continue to learn, grow, and iterate on the ways we work.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to work 3, 12.5-hour shifts per week onsite.at our Urgent Care center located at 71 Needham Street Newton, MA. Since Urgent Care is a 7-day-per-week operation that delivers care days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, the schedule for this role will 2 on-call shifts per 4-week scheduling period, as well as overtime, weekend, and holiday coverage as needed.

We do our best to keep all employees at their assigned centers; however, for on-call shifts, employees must be able to commute to any of our locations, including Boston Common, Brookline, Cambridge, Lynn, Natick, Newton, Westwood, and Woburn. You may also be asked to report to any of these centers during orientation (for training/precepting purposes) or during times of staffing shortages or other extenuating circumstances (for cross-coverage purposes).

Role Overview

The Medical Assistant provides patient-centric care, patient registration, and medical assistance duties as part of the Urgent Care team.

Are you ready to help us deliver top-notch care and exceed patients' expectations of what a visit to the doctor is like?

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Completion of a formal program in Medical Assisting is required.
  • BLS certification required within first 6 months of employment.
  • At least two years of experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred.
  • Primary care experience preferred.
  • Proficiency with an EHR, Epic experience preferred.
  • Current certification with one of the following organizations preferred.
    • American Assoc. of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - Credential: CMA
    • American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Credential: RMA
    • National Healthcare Association (NHA) - Credential: CCMA
    • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) - Credential: NCMA

EEO Statement

Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. 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