- Salary
- $22 – $24
- Location
- 66 Blossom Street Boston (Bulfinch Building), United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
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.
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Administrative Manager, the Medical Assistant will perform a range of duties consistent with standard medical assistant practice, including coordinating patient flow, obtaining and recording patient vital signs, documenting patient information in the electronic medical record, performing basic clinical tasks such as specimen collection, and ensuring exam rooms are properly stocked, cleaned, and prepared for patient care.
Qualifications
This position is Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm.
- Obtains and records vital signs, weights, blood pressure, O2 usage along with other documentation deemed necessary prior to seeing the provider.
- Prepare and don a fresh set of personal protective equipment (PPE), including a disposable gown and gloves, and provide the patient with a surgical mask upon greeting if they are not already wearing one
- Reviews and reconciles the patients’ current medications list.
- Alerts the provider when the patient is ready and communicates pertinent clinical information.
- Perform standardized 6-Minute Walk Tests to assess patients’ functional exercise capacity and conduct spirometry to evaluate lung function, including FEV1 and FVC measurements, as well as perform iontophoresis-based sweat testing (sweat testing) in accordance with clinical protocols.
- Set up, clean and stock exam rooms.
- Adheres to hand hygiene and CF precautions guidelines.
- Assist weekly with other clinics within the department by obtaining and recording patient vital signs on non–cystic fibrosis clinic days as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$22.75 - $24.94/Hourly
Grade
3
EEO Statement:
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.
