Medical Assistant, Internal Medicine
Mass General Brigham, Newburyport, MA, United States
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians, 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 Newburyport location at 260 Merrimack Street is easy to access and conveniently situated just minutes off I‑95 and Route 1, making commuting simple from both the North Shore and southern New Hampshire. The site is located along the Merrimack River, offering a scenic waterfront setting, and is just a short distance from downtown Newburyport’s shops, restaurants, and walking paths.
This site is a dynamic, community‑based multispecialty practice dedicated to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care. It brings together a collaborative team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff offering a broad range of services, including primary care, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, rheumatology, and additional specialty care. With a strong connection to the world‑class resources of Mass General Brigham, the Newburyport practice combines the feel of a local community clinic with the clinical excellence, innovation, and support of a leading academic healthcare system.
Job Summary
We are seeking a full‑time 40‑hour Medical Assistant to support our Internal Medicine team. The desired schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm or four 10‑hour days from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. This 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.
Essential Functions
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers.
Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms. Acts as a liaison with other departments and advocates for patients with a positive customer service approach.
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean and supplies stocked.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
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 – data conversion – various issuers preferred.
Experience
Direct MA experience or medical field work 0‑1 year preferred.
Additional Job Details
We pride ourselves on having a close‑knit, highly collaborative team. Our providers and experienced team members genuinely enjoy mentoring and training on the job, so we are willing to invest in and support our new hires to set them up for long‑term success. When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work. The ideal candidate profile is adaptable, receptive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
Work Location
260 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Pay Range
Information not provided.
EEO Statement
6010 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.
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.
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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 Newburyport location at 260 Merrimack Street is easy to access and conveniently situated just minutes off I‑95 and Route 1, making commuting simple from both the North Shore and southern New Hampshire. The site is located along the Merrimack River, offering a scenic waterfront setting, and is just a short distance from downtown Newburyport’s shops, restaurants, and walking paths.
This site is a dynamic, community‑based multispecialty practice dedicated to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care. It brings together a collaborative team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff offering a broad range of services, including primary care, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, rheumatology, and additional specialty care. With a strong connection to the world‑class resources of Mass General Brigham, the Newburyport practice combines the feel of a local community clinic with the clinical excellence, innovation, and support of a leading academic healthcare system.
Job Summary
We are seeking a full‑time 40‑hour Medical Assistant to support our Internal Medicine team. The desired schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm or four 10‑hour days from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. This 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.
Essential Functions
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers.
Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms. Acts as a liaison with other departments and advocates for patients with a positive customer service approach.
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean and supplies stocked.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
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 – data conversion – various issuers preferred.
Experience
Direct MA experience or medical field work 0‑1 year preferred.
Additional Job Details
We pride ourselves on having a close‑knit, highly collaborative team. Our providers and experienced team members genuinely enjoy mentoring and training on the job, so we are willing to invest in and support our new hires to set them up for long‑term success. When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work. The ideal candidate profile is adaptable, receptive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
Work Location
260 Merrimac Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Pay Range
Information not provided.
EEO Statement
6010 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.
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.
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