Certified Medical Asst

Dartmouth Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to support the physician practice with quality, individualized care in a structured clinical setting. Responsibilities include documenting symptoms and vital signs, collecting assessments, and assisting with procedures and in-office labs.

The ideal candidate will have 0-1 year of clinical experience, graduation from an accredited program, and current licensure/certification (MA/CMA/RMA) with CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school is required.
• Current state license as appropriate is required.
• 0-1 year clinical experience
• Office Practice experience preferred
• MA/CMA/RMA – Certification/registration or successful completion of clinical and/or pharmacology coursework is required.
• Certifications: CCMA-NHA and CPR certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes accepted processes of care and documents symptoms, vital signs, and responses to interventions.
• Collects assessment data and reports to provider or RN per protocol.
• Provides age-appropriate care and patient education based on assessment.
• Assists with procedures and performs simple in-office lab tests as directed by provider.
• Maintains patient care environment, safety, cleanliness, and inventory of supplies.

Skills

LNA/MA

Clinical experience

Office experience

Education

MA/CMA/RMA certification

Accredited school graduate

Current state license

CPR Certification

CCMA-NHA

Job description

Overview

Supports the Physician Practice by providing quality, individualized care according to established standards.

Responsibilities

General Clinical Practice

• Utilizes accepted processes of care in interactions with all patients, to include: documenting symptoms and vital signs, and responses to interventions, reporting progress to providers.
• Collects assessment data and reports to provider or RN, per practice protocol.
• Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the populations served.
• Adheres to the practice standards and procedures of the Practice in the administration of medications and patient care activities, per practice protocol.
• Documents care provided using Practice Group standards to include: filing lab results and reporting untoward results to Physician/Practitioner
• Provides education to patient and families based on assessment of learning needs
• Assists Physician/Practitioner with procedures as requested and performs simple lab tests in the office
• Creates and maintains the patient care environment to include: meeting all safety standards, maintaining cleanliness and inventory of supplies and sterility/cleanliness of equipment.
• Documents care and progress
• Completes appropriate charging documentation, per practice protocol.
• Shares responsibility for prescription line, to include calling in refills, per hospital protocol
• Medical Assistants (MAs) may administer B12 injections, plant PPD tests and administer immunizations as directed by provider.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school is required.
• Current state license as appropriate is required.
• 0-1 year clinical experience
• Office Practice experience preferred
• MA/CMA/RMA – Certification/registration or successful completion of clinical and/or pharmacology coursework is required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA-NHA)
• CPR Certification

• Area of Interest: LNA/MA
• Pay Range: $21.19/Hr. - $32.85/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41344

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Afformative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.