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Medical Assistant - SEIU - Atrius Health - Cambridge

Optum/UHG · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · US

Clinical Practice
–
physician
Nurse
Demand82
Career growth55
Healthcare fit25
Remote potential5
5-year outlook
Entry-level ambulatory MA pay with modest increases through certification, specialty experience, or lead-MA roles; union/health-system settings may provide structured increases, but this is not a high-ceiling non-clinical salary path.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
broad
Seniority
entry
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-23

Intelligence details

Flexible work details

Eligible countries
United States
Profession fit
physician, Nurse
Rate period
Hourly

Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.

Why this is worth applying to

Worth considering for certified MAs, allied health graduates, or IMGs seeking entry-level U.S. ambulatory clinical experience; not a strategic move for physicians, nurses, or pharmacists targeting non-clinical careers.

Who should apply

Certified medical assistants, healthcare graduates, allied health professionals, and IMGs seeking hands-on U.S. outpatient clinical experience; less suitable for licensed clinicians seeking non-clinical roles.

CV angle

Frame any clinical exposure around patient flow, vital signs, EMR documentation, point-of-care testing, medication reconciliation, BLS, and multi-specialty team support; emphasize customer service and accuracy without overstating independent clinical duties.

Skills to highlight

  • Vital signs measurement
  • Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
  • Point-of-care testing
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Patient preparation and education
  • BLS
  • Patient flow and scheduling
  • Multi-specialty clinical support

Role summary

Entry-level ambulatory medical assistant role supporting clinicians in exam rooms, preparing patients, measuring vitals, performing waived point-of-care tests, reconciling medications, and maintaining accurate EMR data within a multi-specialty value-based group practice.

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