Lead Medical Assistant; Surgical Specialties

Lead Medical Assistant (Surgical Specialties)

Boston, MA – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Full‑time, Day shift.

The Surgical Specialties unit is an ambulatory, procedural‑based clinic staffed by 29 surgeons, 9 Nurse Practitioners, and 3 PAs. The unit covers Urology, Colorectal Surgery, Interventional Pulmonology, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, and Radiation Oncology, providing comprehensive surgical and post‑operative care.

• Serve as a role model and mentor to Medical Assistants, student externs, and non‑licensed staff.
• Provide direction and oversight for compliance and regulatory matters.
• Act as lead in daily operations, researching and prioritizing issues addressed to the Practice Manager.
• Coordinate patient flow with physicians, nursing staff, and other clinical providers.
• Support staff with workflow, computer systems, and office process changes.
• Complete pre‑visit planning, including review of clinical assessments and test results.
• Receive and prepare patients for exams.

• High school graduate or GED plus 2‑3 years of Medical Assisting experience.
• MA competencies through a certificate, associate’s degree in Medical Assisting, EMT, PCT, nursing clinical rotation, home‑health aide experience, or physician assistant program.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness and competency to train, mentor, and guide others.
• Computer and web‑based application skills; EPIC experience a plus.
• Certification in CPR.
• Phlebotomy skills helpful.

• Cystoscopy
• Stent removal
• Biopsy/Fulguration
• Fiducial marker placement
• Hydrocele drainage (aspiration, sclerotherapy)
• Minor penile procedures (circumcision, dorsal slit, frenulectomy, meatotomy)
• Prostate biopsy (transrectal or transperineal)
• Spermatocele drainage
• Vasectomy

• Pleural port drainage
• Thoracentesis
• Tunneled pleural catheter (placement, removal, sampling/troubleshooting)

• Flexible sigmoidoscopy (with biopsy or tattooing)
• Hemorrhoid banding
• Incision and drainage
• Sclerotherapy
• Seton tightening

• Thyroid nodule biopsy (FNA)
• Afirma genetic testing

• Wound dressing changes
• Staple and suture removal

$23.15 – $31.16 hourly. Compensation may exceed the base rate based on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other applicable factors.

All staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Beth Israel Lahey Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

• Employment:
  Full‑time
• Hours/Week: 40
• Shift: Day
• Category:
  Nursing Support
• Pay Range: $23.15 - $31.16
• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt
• Req

For accommodations in the application process, email kerith.dickinson
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