Part Time Medical Assistant OB/GYN

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the OB/GYN practice and helps maintain efficient patient flow. Clinical duties include rooming patients; taking vital signs and measurements; performing phlebotomy as needed; administering vaccines; and carrying out treatments, screenings, tests, and procedures as ordered by a provider. The Medical Assistant assists with routine and complex procedures under the supervision of an MD, NP, or PA, provides wound care support, and serves as a chaperone when needed. The role also includes patient education and counseling, follow-up calls about laboratory and test results under clinician direction, and maintaining exam rooms, equipment, and supplies. Administrative duties include greeting patients, scheduling appointments, handling calls and messages, processing orders, preparing charts and correspondence, obtaining referrals and paperwork, and covering front-desk tasks when needed. The Medical Assistant collaborates with clinicians and administrative staff, helps coordinate room rotations and schedules, participates in huddles and meetings, supports onboarding and mentoring of new employees, and contributes to annual evaluations and competency reviews. The role requires adherence to infection-control and safety practices, effective communication, customer service, and proficiency with the electronic medical record and other workplace software. This is a part-time, day-shift position budgeted for 30 hours per week, generally worked in 10-hour shifts. The required schedule includes weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and customer-service skills.
Strong clinical and judgment skills.
Good organizational and prioritization skills and ability to work successfully as a team player.
Demonstrated knowledge of varied medical procedures and extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and English grammar.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to read, understand, and respond to detailed oral and written instructions and communicate clearly.
Ability to both lead and take direction from the Nursing Supervisor.
Computer proficiency, including efficient use of the electronic medical record, telephone communications, email, and other required software.
Ability to demonstrate competencies with required office and clinical equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Completion of a Medical Assistant program preferred.
Experience in a clinical setting preferred.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet patients professionally, escort them to exam rooms, and help maintain efficient patient flow.
Assist with routine and complex procedures under the supervision of an MD, NP, or PA, including minor procedures and wound care; act as a chaperone when needed.
Take and document vital signs and measurements; perform phlebotomy, administer vaccines, and perform ordered treatments, tests, and screenings as applicable.
Support patient education and counseling and communicate critical patient information to nursing staff or providers.
Assist with scheduling, orders, encounter forms, telephone calls, patient messages, correspondence, charts, referrals, and other administrative tasks.
Determine the reason for patient visits or calls, flag urgent matters, take messages, and notify appropriate medical staff.
Coordinate room rotations and assist with procedures as directed by clinicians.
Receive test results and contact patients about laboratory and test follow-up under the direction of a physician or nurse practitioner.
Clean instruments and equipment according to infection-control guidelines and maintain sterilizer competencies.
Maintain exam rooms, set up and stock supplies, and order and track practice supplies.
Coordinate schedule changes with clinicians, staff, and patients; verify clinic schedules and assist with weekly MA schedules.
Participate in daily huddles, attend at least 75% of scheduled staff meetings, and attend workflow or other meetings as needed.
Cross-train to cover front-desk duties, including patient check-in and check-out, answering questions, and related administrative tasks.
Manage email and organizational communications; use Meditech, Lotus Notes, i-heal, and other required applications, including uploading photographs into Meditech and i-heal.
Orient and mentor new employees using established checklists and review departmental protocols, policies, workflows, and new processes.
Collaborate with the Nursing Supervisor on annual evaluations, chart reviews, yearly competencies, and compliance with personnel policies.
Participate in two sessions of the annual flu clinics.
Follow safety and infection-control practices, verify patient identity, use appropriate personal protective equipment, dispose of hazardous materials properly, and use proper body mechanics.
Work the required weekend and holiday schedule and perform other duties as required.