Clinical Medical Assistant II — Primary Care (Day Shift)

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Medical Assistant / Licensed Nursing Assistant to join Heater Road Primary Care Clinic in Lebanon, NH. The role supports providers during visits, performs vital signs, specimen collection, vaccine administration and EKGs in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

The ideal candidate has completed an accredited Medical Assistant Program and is comfortable in a team-based, high-volume environment with shared responsibilities including scheduling, patient prep and clerical

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Must be willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage according to needs of the department.

Responsibilities

• Greets, checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
• Takes and records vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
• Recognizes and treats emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient examinations and treatments.
• Handles patient situations over the phone, schedules appointments and procedures with medical professionals. Involves nursing staff and providers.
• Register new patients and establishes a medical record.
• Prepares patient billings.
• Assists patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
• Supplies authorized information upon request by third party payors.
• Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
• Collects and processes routine laboratory specimen.
• Operates and maintains clinical equipment.
• Maintains and uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
• Cleans, wraps and autoclaves instruments. Cares for supplies and equipment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Medical Assistant / Licensed Nursing Assistant to join Heater Road Primary Care Clinic in Lebanon, NH. The role supports providers during visits, performs vital signs, specimen collection, vaccine administration and EKGs in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

The ideal candidate has completed an accredited Medical Assistant Program and is comfortable in a team-based, high-volume environment with shared responsibilities including scheduling, patient prep and clerical