The MGH medical assistant accused of assaulting a patient was fired after the alleged victim reported the incident, according to hospital officials who said they’re “deeply troubled by the allegations.”

Jamaica Plain man Leonardo Hernandez, 29, has been charged with indecent assault and battery after allegedly conducting an unauthorized exam on a patient.

Boston police on April 12 had taken a report regarding the alleged assault incident at Mass General Dermatology.

“Ensuring patients receive high quality and reliable care in a safe healthcare environment is our first priority,” a Massachusetts General Hospital spokesperson said in a statement. “We assisted the patient in connecting with authorities, as well as terminated Mr. Hernandez’ employment, and have cooperated fully with law enforcement’s investigation.

“We are deeply troubled by the allegations and thankful to the patient for coming forward to ensure that this individual’s alleged conduct was exposed,” the MGH spokesperson added.

The alleged female victim on April 12 told police that she had gone to the MGH unit several weeks before to seek medical attention. When her doctor left the room, a man knocked on her door and entered the exam room. The alleged victim recognized the man from previous appointments.

The man, later identified as Hernandez, asked her if she would like to have a skin exam due to a possible condition on her foot. She reportedly said if the exam was necessary, then she would like to have it. She hadn’t been informed of an additional exam, but assumed the doctor had requested it.

Hernandez gave her a hospital gown and left the room closing the door behind him. Hernandez then quickly re-entered the room before the victim had the opportunity to remove her clothes, the Suffolk DA’s office said. He remained in the room as she took off her jeans and began examining her.

“The victim said Hernandez went down to the floor and started touching her right leg, running the tips of his fingers up her leg,” the DA’s office said in a statement. “Hernandez then raised her undergarment exposing her buttocks and repeated this on the left side.

“Hernandez advised the victim he was conducting a normal exam and that he would need to check her abdomen with both hands,” the office added. “Hernandez then requested to see the victim’s breast. The victim declined. Hernandez requested approximately four times to see the victim’s breast before attempting to pull down the victim’s hospital gown. Upon the victim’s repeated refusals Hernandez left the examination room.”

The next day, the victim contacted her doctor to ask if she had ordered any follow-up exams. The doctor told the victim that she hadn’t, and that this type of exam is not within Hernandez’s job description.