Medical Assistant, Primary Care

Medical Assistant Position Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. We are seeking a medical assistant to directly support a nurse practitioner providing primary care services to an adult medicaid population with complex medical needs. This position is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and requires travel between the salem and saugus office locations, with salem coverage on tuesdays and wednesdays and saugus coverage on mondays and fridays. The remaining weekday will possibly be dedicated to accompanying the nurse practitioner on home visits throughout the north shore region. The ma will be responsible for a blend of clinical and administrative duties including rooming patients, assisting with direct patient care, outreach calls, in-basket management, care coordination, and supporting face-to-face patient visits. The role also requires flexibility to provide cross-coverage for other providers and office staff as needed. We are seeking a highly collaborative, team-oriented medical assistant with at least three years of experience who is comfortable working with complex patient populations and capable of managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced primary care environment. The 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. education: high school diploma or equivalent required. associate's degree medical assisting preferred. 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. experience: direct ma experience or medical field work 1-2 years required. 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 primary care experience remote type: onsite work location: 331 highland avenue scheduled weekly hours: 40 employee type: regular work shift: day (united states of america) pay range: $22.00 - $24.94/hourly eeo statement: 3300 mass general brigham medical group northern massachusetts, inc. 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. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At mass general brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. the framework is comprised of ten competencies (half people-focused, half performance-focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. these competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.