Boston Children's Hospital

Medical Assistant I

Boston Children's Hospital  •  $20 - $29/hr  •  Waltham, MA (Onsite)  •  13 hours ago
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Job Description

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Clinical

Job Posting Description

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Position Summary:

Under general supervision of licensed personnel, the Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for continuous, efficient, and smooth patient flow in the outpatient/ambulatory setting. Serves as the patient liaison through clinical responsibilities and plays an important role in the hospital’s clinical operations, and patient experience. The MA responds to hourly variations in patient volume, clinician, and room availability to continually maximize efficient use of space and resources in the clinic; identifies and provides necessary clinical preparation pertaining to patient care according to protocols; assists with patient care as warranted and within their scope of practice. The Medical Assistant may be present in secure medication storage areas and are allowed incidental access to medication. The Medical Assistant will be clinically supervised by a Physician or Physician Assistant.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma / GED, or equivalent, Associates degree preferred

Medical Assistant Program

Experience:

Pediatric CMA experience preferred

Licensure/ Certifications:

  • CPR and Basic Life Support Certification
  • NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agency) recognized Medical Certification required OR certification needs to be completed within one year of hire date. Any of the following are acceptable:
  1. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  2. Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologists National
  3. Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing
  4. Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Health Career Association
  5. Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) from the American Medical Certification Association

Office/Site Location

Waltham

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only

Pay Range

$19.83-$29.49 Hourly

Boston Children's Hospital

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Boston Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our services can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we also treat adults.)

We have approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year and our 200+ specialized clinical programs schedule 557,000 visits annually. Last year, the hospital performed more than 26,500 surgical procedures and 214,000 radiological examinations.

Our team of physicians and nurses has been recognized by a number of independent organizations for overall excellence, and we're proud to share some notable examples with you here.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
1869
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