Exeter Hospital- Medical Assistant

bilh; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a healthcare assistant to provide clerical, clinical, and business support under a Provider's supervision. The role includes setting up for exams, assisting with procedures, collecting vitals, and maintaining patient flow.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED, CMA/RMA/CCMA certification (or within 6 months of hire), and BLS within 6 months. Pay ranges from $19.13 to $27.46 per hour, with organization-wide standards and compliance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• CMA/RMA/CCMA certification or registration within 6 months of hire, or credentialed through a formal training program.

Responsibilities

• Assists in conducting clinical care activities under the direction of a provider.
• Performs clinical duties such as setting up for examinations and assisting during procedures; facilitates patient flow.
• Obtains and records vital signs, height, weight.
• Cleans instruments and treatment areas; stocks examination rooms with supplies.
• Conducts phlebotomy and collects laboratory specimens.
• Performs administrative duties: answering calls, organizing charts, maintaining patient records.
• Transports patients to departments as needed and assists with prescriptions and scheduling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or GED

CMA/RMA/CCMA certification

BLS certification

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Provides support in the functional areas of clerical , clinical and business under the direct supervision of a Provider.

Job Description:

Provides support in the functional areas of clerical , clinical and business under the direct supervision of a Provider.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists in conducting clinical care activities under the direction of a provider.
• Performs clinical duties such as: Setting up for and assisting providers during examinations and procedures Assisting with dressing changes Facilitating patient flow
• Obtains and accurately records clinical data, including: Vital signs Height Weight
• Cleans instruments and patient treatment areas as needed.
• Stocks examination and treatment rooms with appropriate medical supplies.
• Conducts phlebotomy as assigned and collects and prepares laboratory specimens.
• Performs administrative duties, including: Answering telephone inquiries Organizing patient charts Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of patient medical records
• Transports patients to other hospital departments as necessary.
• Calls in prescriptions as directed by the provider.
• Schedules pre-admission appointments and diagnostic testing as needed.

Requirements:

• High School or GED
• For hires after 11/28/2011: CMA/RMA/CCMA certification/registration required or within 6 months of hire OR credentialed through a formal training program that includes testing of knowledge
• BLS within 6 months of hire

Pay Range:

$19.13 - $27.46

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled