Medical Assistant Lead, Internal Medicine

  • 2410 Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc.
  • Conversion Only - Massachusetts
  • 6mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site
Site: North Shore Medical Center, Inc.


 

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.


 

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.

Our practice is located at 480 Lynnfield Street in Lynn, MA (the Lynn Medical Village).

We are seeking a full-time Lead Medical Assistant to support our Internal Medicine practice in Lynn, MA! This is a 40-hour onsite position. Our practice is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Additional tasks include:
-One Call Resolve in the phone room
-Supporting staffing LOA, sick calls, vacations/work in flow with providers
-Supporting specialist- MA coverage
-Supporting Phlebotomist for same day visits
-POCT Audits
-Sweeping exam rooms/supply and inventory
-Vaccine and medication inventory management


 

Job Summary

The role is a vital member of the care team, responsible for exercising appropriate leadership and oversight of clinical operations and Medical Assistant staff throughout the assigned site or department under the direction of the Practice Manager. In addition to performing the duties of a Medical Assistant, the position serves as a role model and resource for site staff. Acting as a liaison between the site-based clinical staff, the Practice Manager, and the Medical Director or Physicians. The Lead facilitates office-wide communication, coordinates new clinical initiatives, and addresses clinical issue resolutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Essential Functions:
-Assists in complex office-based procedures and provides clinical oversight for quality control programs.
-Provide leadership to the medical assisting team, including training, mentoring, and performance guidance.
-Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring proper workload distribution and effective utilization of resources.
-Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, promoting teamwork and professional growth.
-Coordinate patient flow, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of care.
-Assist with patient intake, including obtaining medical history, vital signs, and preparing patients for examination.
-Participates in the interview process for new MAs and serves as a preceptor for new hires or students, supervising clinic support staff and creating coverage schedules for the MA team.
-Assists with competency assessment for other MAs and provides input on performance evaluations.


 

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of Education requirements?

No

Licenses/Certifications

Certified Medical Assistant - Data Conversion - Various Issuers

required

Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers

preferred

Work Experience

Experience as a medical assistant, with demonstrated proficiency in clinical and administrative tasks 3-5 years required


 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Preferred:

  • Internal Medicine experience


 

Remote Type

Onsite


 

Work Location

123 Main Street


 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40


 

Employee Type

Regular


 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)



 

Pay Range

$18.99 - $27.17/Hourly


 

Grade

4


 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.


 

EEO Statement:

North Shore Medical Center, 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.


 

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.