Medical Assistant, Physiatry

Medical Assistant In Physiatry

Site: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

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Job Summary

Are you a compassionate, detail-oriented Medical Assistant who enjoys meaningful patient interaction and being part of a collaborative specialty care team? Join our Physiatry practice and play an important role in helping patients feel supported, informed, and cared for throughout their visit. In this hands-on, patient-facing role, you will partner closely with providers, nursing staff, and other team members to support smooth clinical flow, deliver excellent service, and contribute to high-quality care. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Medical Assistant in Physiatry, you will support a specialty team focused on helping patients improve function, mobility, and quality of life. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys clinical variety, teamwork, and building trusted relationships with patients and providers. You will be involved in both clinical and administrative responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to use a broad range of skills while helping the practice run efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Room patients, prepare examination rooms, and support patient flow throughout the visit.
• Interview patients, obtain medical information, measure vital signs, height, and weight, and accurately document information in the medical record.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for healthcare providers and assist with visit needs.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and provider instructions using clear, supportive communication.
• Partner with physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing staff, and other departments to help deliver coordinated care.
• Perform general office duties, including phone support, forms, documentation, and patient advocacy.
• Collect, log, and prepare blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens for testing; perform phlebotomy when competency is demonstrated.
• Maintain immunization inventory, monitor expiration dates, and administer immunizations as applicable.
• Support junior Medical Assistants by answering day-to-day questions and participating in onboarding and training.
• Contribute to departmental quality initiatives, including two patient identifiers and hand hygiene practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
• 12 years of direct Medical Assistant experience or medical field experience required.
• Basic Life Support certification preferred.
• National Certified Medical Assistant credential preferred.
• Ability to take vital signs, obtain manual blood pressure, and collect blood samples or other specimens.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols.
• Comfort using electronic health record systems and medical office software.
• Strong interpersonal communication, accuracy, attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy clinical environment while maintaining a positive, patient-centered approach.
• Commitment to privacy, confidentiality, quality, and patient safety standards.

Bring Your Skills to a Team That Values Them

If you are a motivated Medical Assistant who enjoys direct patient care, clinical variety, and working as part of a collaborative specialty team, we encourage you to apply and bring your talent to Physiatry.

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to join a respected Physiatry team where your work directly supports patients, providers, and the overall care experience. You will gain hands-on clinical experience in a dynamic specialty setting while contributing to a collaborative team focused on high-quality, patient-centered care.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A robust retirement savings program
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition assistance and professional development support

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

67 Corporate Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.48 - $24.94/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.

EEO Statement:

1810 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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