Job Description

Job Title: Medical Secretary/Health Assistant

Duration: 2 months (Possible extension)

Pay rate: $24-35/hr

Job Location: Cambridge MA 02138

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 9a-5p 1 hr lunch

Job Summary

The Medical Secretary / Health Assistant I supports the delivery of high-quality healthcare and exceptional customer service in a fast-paced ambulatory care clinic. This role serves as the primary point of contact for patients and provides administrative support to physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients at the clinic front desk
• Answer phones and route messages to appropriate providers
• Schedule, confirm, and manage clinical appointments
• Track immunization histories
• Coordinate and process internal and external referrals
• Manage incoming and outgoing clinical correspondence
• Maintain accurate patient files and records
• Support patient flow and clinic operations
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• 1–2 years of administrative assistant or secretarial experience
• Education beyond high school
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of a business, secretarial, or Medical Assistant program
• Experience using an electronic medical record (EMR) system
• Prior healthcare or patient service experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Bilingual skills

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