Mass General Brigham is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.
Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent required • CMA, AAMA, RMA, CNMA, or CCMA Medical Assistant certification required • Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required • Completion of a formal medical assistant training program preferred • One (1) year technical/vocational training school program or one (1) to three (3) years' experience as a medical assistant preferred About Us With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts. With a broad network of providers and facilities serving the Pioneer Valley, our services span a spectrum of medical and surgical needs, diagnostic care, rehabilitation, social work, behavioral health, and other critical needs of the community. The Cooley Dickinson culture is built on living the values of our organization. Every employee is valued, no matter what professional function. Come work where you can make a difference every day, with opportunities for growth and development, in a great place to call home! Northampton Spine Medicine Northampton Spine Medicine is located in Cooley Dickinson's multispecialty medical facility located at 22 Atwood Drive, in Northampton, MA. Our office is equipped with a state-of-the-art fluoroscopy suite for interventional and diagnostic procedures. We are pleased to provide expert diagnosis and treatment of disorders causing neck, upper back and low back pain, including special expertise in diagnosis and treatment of sacroiliac problems (where the spine meets the pelvis). What Matters to Us We are constantly aiming to improve access for patients and to meet the evolving health care needs of the communities we serve. Specialty care is all about relationship-building! We pride ourselves on our compassionate, patient-focused approach. We really get to know our patients to ensure that they are receiving exceptional, personalized care in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. Are you ready to bring your talent to this practice and join us in moving health care forward? Role Overview We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to support the practice onsite, Monday through Friday 7:45am-4:15pm. On Thursdays this Medical Assistant will assist the provider with procedures, primarily injections at our 4 West Street location in Hatfield! As true partners to our nurses and providers, our Medical Assistants get the opportunity to work autonomously to the top of their education/certification while also functioning as part of the collaborative team. The medical assistant will work 1:1 with our Spine Medicine provider in our single provider practice, seeing approximately 12 patients a day while also being a part of our multispecialty group of three medical assistants. Our two medical assistants independently support Infectious disease and neurology and help cover one another’s dedicated specialties if needed! Responsibilities include: - Ensuring efficient patient flow through the office - Assisting during office visits (rooming, examinations, point of care testing, immunizations, procedures, and treatments as directed) - Performing clinically appropriate tasks related to patient panel management (phone calls, test results, prescription refill, coordination of care, etc.) - Maintaining neat, clean, and safe patient care areas - Interacting with patients and their families in a professional, friendly manner consistent with their needs.
Recruiter: Cattani, Lauren
Mass General Brigham Job ID #3304644. Posted job title: Allied Health Medical Assistant, Spine Medicine - Northampton/Hatfield
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Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs
