Medical Assistant

Talentify; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

York Hospital in Maine is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team across hospital settings, community sites, and physician practices. You will handle patient intake, review histories, record vital signs, and support clinical and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include data entry in EMR systems, following up on test results, administering basic lab work and immunizations, and coordinating with providers to ensure smooth patient flow. BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or similar allied health credential.
• BLS certification preferred or obtainable within preliminary employment period.
• Infection control, safety, and practice-specific skill review.

Responsibilities

• Assist care per YH protocols, demonstrate competence in office procedures and patient education.
• Perform patient intake including history, vital signs, and documentation in records.
• Handle data entry and retrieve information in electronic medical records.
• Follow up on test results and coordinate with providers for next steps.
• Assist with immunizations, lab tests, and basic procedures as directed.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient education

Customer service

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree or higher

High school diploma or GED

CNA welcome

Job description

At York Hospital, we're more than a hospital. We are a team of providers, clinicians and staff members offering expertise within a Hospital setting, our community sites, and physician practices located throughout Southern Maine and the NH seacoast. Our caregivers' commitment is to make a positive difference in the lives of one another, our patients and our community by instilling our vision of Loving Kindness for all.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist care according to YH protocols and procedures, demonstrate clinical competence in office specific procedural skills, treatments, patient/caregiver education, and acts as patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of patient care.
• Perform initial patient intake inclusive of rooming patients, obtain/review patient personal/medical/ medication/allergy history, collection of vital signs, height/weight, complete health screening tools and complete documentation/record keeping.
• Perform various data entry and information retrieval tasks using computerized patient record systems. Sort, file, forward, and scan information into electronic record systems as directed.
• Follow-up on test results by checking for outstanding results, routing to provider for review and following up with patients as directed by provider and appropriate to schedule further appointments or consultations, give out/send prescriptions authorized by provider etc.
• Practice specific competencies which may include: perform basic lab work; draw specimens and process or send to lab per office protocols, prepare other lab specimens such as cultures, UA, pap smears, for lab pick up; provide minor procedural assists and perform point of care tests as directed by provider: EKG, strep screens, HgA1C, etc.
• Administer immunization/medications per provider direction
• Assist with patient registry management, participating in patient reminder processes and health promotion efforts, as well as pre-visit planning and chart prep.
• Provide optimal customer service a member of the care team in person, by phone, or other practice-supported patient messaging system acting as a liaison between the patient and practice team to provide exceptional patient experiences.
• Organize exam rooms, set up for procedures, do general cleaning and office upkeep, assist with quality monitoring/record keeping/inventory of equipment/supplies.
• Ability to organize and multitask as a forward-thinker, and remain calm and personable in a fast-paced medical office setting
• Provide efficient and effective care working with Providers during clinical sessions, as a reliable, flexible, and dependable team member. Demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to the dynamics of a constantly changing health care environment.
• Collaborate with other health care providers, physicians, Practice Manager, clinical staff, and support staff regarding practice and patient needs.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved/certified Medical Assistant Training Program will consider previous years of experience in a Medical Assistant role or other Allied Health credentials. Maintains and demonstrates competency in BLS (Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider) with a current certification (or to obtain within preliminary employment period), infections control, safety and all practice specific required skill review. BLS certification is preferred.

Education/Experience:

Associate’s degree or higher education preferred, high school diploma or GED also accepted. Two or more years related experience and/or training in the practice setting preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CNA's welcome to apply.

York Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.