Elliot Health System - Medical Assistant - Neurology - Per Diem

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Neurology Medical Assistant to join a dynamic care team. Responsibilities include vital signs measurement, rooming patients, and performing diagnostic tests. Applicants should have a High School Diploma, experience in the medical field, and medical assistant certification is preferred.

Benefits

Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Competitive pay

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• One to three years medical assistant experience preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification/ABR-OE strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Prepares visit charts and performs rooming activities for provider visits.
• Conducts hearing, vision, respiratory, and ECG testing.
• Administers medications and processes prescription refills.

Skills

Vital Signs Measurement

Venipuncture

Medication Administration

ECG Testing

Point of Care Testing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Medical Assistant Certification/ABR-OE

Tools

Computer/EMR

Job description

Position Summary

The Neurology Medical Assistant works as part of the care team to care for patients with conditions such as headaches, seizures, and movement disorders. Medical Assistant responsibilities in this ambulatory practice include vital signs, medication list review, referral processing, medical record maintenance, and prior authorization for imaging and procedures. This complex practice provides an opportunity for the MA to transition into specialty practice with the support of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

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 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

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