Medical Assistant, OBGYN

Mass General Brigham•Swampscott, MA

1d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham is seeking per-diem Medical Assistants to support their OBGYN locations in Northern Massachusetts. This role is crucial for filling staffing gaps due to absences and ensures the smooth operation of patient care. The Medical Assistant will work independently at the top of their certification while contributing to a collaborative care team. The OB/GYN office provides comprehensive care including annual check-ups, pre- and postnatal care, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. The role involves assisting healthcare teams with both clinical and non-clinical patient services, including taking vital signs, documenting information, scheduling appointments, managing patient flow, and direct patient interaction to ensure comfort and address concerns. Collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff is key to facilitating efficient care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required
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 time of others.
Comply with all local, state, and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree Medical Assisting preferred
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - preferred
Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - preferred
Experience administering a vaccine and supervision of a provider (for providing immunizations)

Responsibilities

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.