Elliot Health System - Medical Assistant/LPN - Family Medicine at Bedford - Full Time

Southern New Hampshire Health; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire Health is seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to support patient care in clinical settings. The role involves assisting with examinations, documentation, vital signs, and medication administration, ensuring high-quality patient experience. Candidates must have a high school diploma and relevant certifications. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Life insurance coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant or LPN program required.
• One to three years of medical assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers in patient care and administrative duties.
• Conduct and document various patient tests and measurements.
• Administer medications and perform venipuncture procedures as needed.

Skills

Documentation

Patient Care

Vital Signs

Verbal Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate from accredited Medical Assistant or LPN program

Tools

Computer/EMR

Job description

Assists providers in the administration of patient care in assigned clinical areas. Assists with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes. Performs general administrative duties in accordance with JCAHO, CLIA, NCQA and government standards, as well as company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs visit chart preparation activities based on the daily scheduled appointments including diagnostic test results, emergency/urgent care reports, discharge summaries and consult/PCP reports are located in the medical record and accessible to the provider.
• Performs rooming activities for provider visits according to the documented rooming criteria including chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, medication list review, tobacco history, LMP, health maintenance overrides and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Obtains and documents age and/or condition-specific measurements accurately including vital signs, height, weight, head circumference, peak flow, and pulse oximetry.
• Conducts and documents hearing, vision, respiratory and ECG testing.
• Performs and documents specific screening based on condition/need including depression and asthma.
• Obtains, documents and processes specimens using the appropriate collection process and equipment.
• Performs and documents point of care testing accurately.
• Performs venipuncture procedures (as needed) and processes specimens as outlined in policies and procedures.
• Administers medications and immunizations including oral, nasal, injectable, rectal and topical routes as appropriate.
• Processes medication prescription refills per guidelines using telephonic, electronic or print methods.
• Handles prior authorization processes for medications and/or procedures and documents appropriately.
• Manages clinical supplies and medication sample areas to ensure that stock is current, stored appropriately, labeled and par levels maintained.

Education/Experience/Licensure

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant or LPN program required.
• Experience: One (1) to three (3) years medical assistant experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Medical Assistant Certification/ABR-OE strongly recommended.
• Software/Hardware: Computer/EMR experience preferred.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

And more!

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