Medical Assistant Float, Multispecialty

The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.We are looking for an experienced Medical Assistant with flexible availability to pick up shifts to cover call out, vacancies, and vacations across our Wentworth Health Partners Primary Care and Specialty Practices. As true partners to our nurses and providers, our Medical Assistants get the opportunity to work autonomously to the top of their education/certification while also functioning as part of the collaborative team.We are seeking a per diem Medical Assistant to provide coverage across all of our Wentworth Health Partner locations. These locations include:-South Berwick, ME-Dover, NH-Somersworth, NH- Portsmouth, NH-Lee, NH-Durham, NH-Rochester, NHThese practices are open Monday-Friday 6:15am-6:00pm , so schedules are staggered accordingly during that time frame based on the employees availability.This role supports healthcare teams by assisting with both clinical and non-clinical patient services under the direction of healthcare providers. Key responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting patient information, scheduling appointments, and managing patient flow. This role involves direct interaction with patients to ensure their comfort and address concerns, as well as collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff to facilitate efficient care.Does this position require Patient Care? YesEssential Functions-Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height. -Show patients to examination rooms and prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers. -Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records. -Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms. Acts as a liaison with other departments and advocates for patients with a positive customer service approach. -Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing. -Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean and supplies stocked. -Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - preferred

Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - preferred

Emergency Medical Technician preferred

Experience
Direct MA experience or medical field work 0-1 year preferred

Strongly Preferred:

• Medical Assistant Course or diploma program or a minimum of 1 year professional experience
• National MA Certification via AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT
• Epic experience
• Ambulatory/Outpatient experience

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital 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.

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