Medical Assistant - Cancer Center

Mass General Brigham•Northampton, MA

4d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is responsible for patient care activities that include but are not limited to obtaining vital signs, gathering pertinent patient information, and assisting nursing and medical staff in performing invasive and non-invasive procedures, such as bone marrow aspirates. Indirect patient care activities include those that support clinic operations such as ordering and stocking clinical supplies and patient education materials, transporting patients and specimens as needed, and monitoring the environment of care. The position requirements include organizational skills with attention to detail, thoroughness, practical decision-making, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This position reports to Practice Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Medical Assistant training program required
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required

Nice To Haves

Technical/vocational Medical Assistant certification preferred
One (1) to three (3) years experience as a medical assistant preferred

Responsibilities

Obtaining vital signs
Gathering pertinent patient information
Assisting nursing and medical staff in performing invasive and non-invasive procedures, such as bone marrow aspirates
Ordering and stocking clinical supplies and patient education materials
Transporting patients and specimens as needed
Monitoring the environment of care