Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health

Beth Israel Lahey Health is a healthcare system serving communities across Massachusetts and New Hampshire through hospitals, specialized care centers, and a broad network of clinical services. Its care portfolio includes emergency, primary, urgent, orthopedic, behavioral health, pharmacy, and home care services, supporting patients across different stages and needs.

With 39,000 team members, Beth Israel Lahey Health combines patient care with medical research and education. Its healthcare and healthcare insurance operations reflect a focus on improving community health while delivering coordinated, personalized care.

Medical Assistant and Medical Secretary - Cambridge Onsite

Support clinical care and front-office operations through patient preparation, medical procedures, records management, and appointment coordination at Beth Israel Lahey Health’s Cambridge practice.

Description

  • Verify that examination-room equipment is functional, sterilize instruments, and maintain diagnostic devices
  • Clean areas and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with OSHA requirements
  • Triage calls from patients and physicians
  • Administer provider-directed injections and medications
  • Perform clinical procedures, including phlebotomy
  • Prepare complete and accurate laboratory requisitions with diagnosis and demographic details
  • Restock supplies, monitor inventory, and place supply orders
  • Maintain patient-care logs and investigate outstanding test results
  • Welcome patients, assess their medical needs, and respond appropriately
  • Create complete medical records and document chief complaints and vital signs
  • Prepare patients for visits with providers
  • Support specimen collection and explain test-preparation instructions
  • Coordinate special procedures, communicate referral and preparation details, and secure pre-certification
  • Process prescriptions under physician direction and relay test results and physician messages
  • Participate in staff meetings
  • Provide secretarial assistance according to staffing requirements
  • Review cancellations and no-shows with physicians and reschedule patients when clinically appropriate
  • Provide coverage at other practices as needed

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least one year of medical assistant experience in a medical practice is preferred
  • Medical assistant certification is preferred
  • Capacity to manage multiple tasks
  • Customer service experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Computer proficiency
  • Current CPR certification is required
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to work independently and follow instructions
  • Phlebotomy experience is helpful
  • Physical stamina for spending extended periods on your feet
  • Availability for some weekend and evening work
  • Willingness to cross-train and support colleagues as needed
  • Ability to float to other practices when required

Benefits

  • Influenza vaccination is required as a condition of employment
  • Additional shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, and overtime may apply alongside the base hourly wage

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