Medical Assistant II – Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health

. Serve as a per diem float for Monday-Friday daytime hours across offices in Needham, Needham Heights, Dedham, Medfield, Canton, Wayland, Waltham and Lexington .

Posted 9/23/2026part-timeNeedham • Massachusetts • United StatesJunior💰 $22 - $30 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care, including vital signs assessment, EKGs, and phlebotomy, while ensuring compliance with OSHA standards. Effectively communicates with patients and healthcare teams, providing high-quality service and support across diverse age groups.

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Medical Assistant CertificatePatient CareOSHA ComplianceEMR System ManagementCustomer Service

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Hard Skills

Vital Signs AssessmentEKGsPhlebotomyPoint-of-Care TestingMicrosoft Office ApplicationsWeb-Based ApplicationsMedical Record ManagementQuality Control StandardsSpecimen CollectionPatient Information Collection

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationCustomer Service OrientationStress ManagementProfessionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

Medical Assistant Certificate

Industry Keywords

OSHA CompliancePrimary CarePatient CarePractice ImprovementHealthcare Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a per diem float for Monday-Friday daytime hours across offices in Needham, Needham Heights, Dedham, Medfield, Canton, Wayland, Waltham and Lexington
Deliver high-quality service to patients and contribute to smooth practice operations
Provide support, training and knowledge-sharing to Medical Assistants, MA student externs and Practice Assistants
Recommend more effective use of resources
Identify and resolve OSHA compliance issues
Audit and maintain point-of-care testing and track test results
Participate in practice improvement initiatives and small projects
Greet patients and serve as a communication resource
Collect complete and accurate patient information in person and by phone, prioritize it and communicate it to providers
Respond to phone calls and requests promptly and courteously
Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure availability of x-rays, lab slips, medical records and other pertinent information
Obtain vital signs, weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature
Perform EKGs, injections, phlebotomy, departmental screening, lab tests and specimen collection
Assist providers and implement quality-control standards
Procure medical records and ensure proper patient identification on records and documents
Add new medications to patient records in the EMR system
Assemble records according to BIDHC/APG policy and handle patient-information requests according to established guidelines
Report to the Practice Manager or Ambulatory Practice Coordinator, with input from assigned physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or GED required
Certificate 1 Medical Assistant Certificate required
1-3 years related work experience required
Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English
Ability to comprehend and converse in English
Working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies
Ability to work collaboratively in small teams
Ability to provide professional, respectful, service-oriented customer service and remain calm in stressful situations
Ability to provide patient care across neonatal, youth, young adult, middle-age and elderly age groups
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently
Ability to stand and/or move around through the majority of the shift
Preferred: 1-3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a primary care setting
Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Per diem schedule with Monday-Friday daytime hours
Compensation may include shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, and overtime pay, as applicable
Influenza vaccination provided as a condition of employment
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled