Medical Assistant, General Surgery/Bariatrics- Northampton

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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.

Cooley Dickinson Medical Group (CDMG) General Surgical Care and Bariatrics & Weight Management Program office is a community-based practice located in our outpatient office at 15 Atwood Drive, Northampton, MA.

Here, we have a team of compassionate, highly trained providers who are committed to improving health and lives through their advanced expertise.

Our approach to every case centers on the unique needs of the individual patient. Beyond the strictly medical, we consider the many social, emotional, and practical factors involved with any surgical option. Once we've worked with the patient and their family to determine the most effective course of action, we provide reliable, steadfast support through every step that follows. In this practice, we offer surgical treatment and services in a comprehensive range of specialties, including surgical oncology, abdominal, bariatric, breast, colorectal, dermatological, and pediatric surgeries.

Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant II to support our General Surgical Care and Bariatrics & Weight Management practice onsite, Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM.

As true partners to our 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.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring efficient patient flow through the office
• Preparing patient charts
• Assisting during office visits (rooming, examinations, procedures, and treatments as directed)
• Assisting during minor surgeries and procedures
• Performing clinically appropriate tasks related patient panel management (phone calls, test results, prescription refill, coordination of care, etc.)
• Maintaining neat, clean, and safe patient care areas
• Interacting with patients and their families in a professional, friendly manner consistent with their needs.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required or 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] - Data Conversion- Various Issuers preferred Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification] - Data Conversion- Various Issuers preferred

Experience

Direct MA experience or medical field work 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for success in this position.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in complex and busy environments.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comply with all local, state, and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations.
• Ability to take vital signs and manual blood pressure, as well as collect blood samples and other specimens.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

15 Atwood Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

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Mass General Brigham Medical Group Western 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 (857)-282-7642.

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