Lead Medical Assistant, Cardiology- Medford

Lead Medical Assistant

We are seeking a full-time 40-hour Lead Medical Assistant to support our cardiology office onsite Monday through Friday from 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm or 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm. Our Lead Medical Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our community-based physician practices. Our lead Medical Assistant will be dedicated to clinical support as well as being the primary point of contact for our team of three medical assistants.

Responsibilities :

• Communicates any change in staffing to both the Practice Manager and practice supervisor
• Reviews MA responsibilities and performance with the Practice Manager
• Orders office and medical supplies
• Maintains inventory of immunizations and checks expiration date
• Obtains prior authorizations for tests / medications / provision of care, as needed
• Provides assistance to providers with office procedures
• Coordinates pre-visit preparations including addressing the special needs of patients (i.e. comfort measures, communication, and other appropriate issues), ensuring relevant labs and tests are scheduled and completed prior to office visit, organization of paper chart, etc.
• Escorts patients to the exam rooms and take vital signs
• Performs a variety of patient care procedures within the Medical Assistant (MA) scope of practice, including but not limited to : injections and EKG's.

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Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, 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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