Medical Assistant - Certified

North Star Health; Charlestown (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New Hampshire is looking for a Medical Assistant to join their dynamic team. The role requires assisting practitioners in patient care, obtaining vital signs, and ensuring thorough patient documentation. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and an active Medical Assistant Certification, alongside strong organizational and communication skills. The position includes competitive salaries, medical benefits, and wellness programs to support employee health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience as a medical assistant in a physician office preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all team members.
• Ability to use discretion while working with sensitive information.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Assist the practitioner in caring for office patients.
• Greet patients professionally and positively.
• Obtain and document vital signs appropriately.
• Assist with procedures directed by the practitioner.
• Keep patients' safety as a top priority.
• Ensure accurate documentation in the EMR and release of health information as needed.
• Administer vaccines and other medications following the seven rights.
• Support patient access to care and coordinate with team during emergencies.

Skills

Innovative thinking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Vaccination administration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Active Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Description

North Star Health is a federally qualified health center located in Southern Vermont and New Hampshire. We are centrally located between larger cities like Boston, NYC and Montreal Quebec. We are hiring enthusiastic dependable team players with a desire for a rewarding career in the medical field. We value our employees, offer competitive salary and benefits, and understand the importance of work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Assists the practitioner in caring for office patients.
• Greets patients in a professional, polite, prompt, helpful, friendly, positive, and welcoming manner. Introduces self and positively represents North Star Health.
• Conducts initial patient interview to gather and document pertinent information regarding their office visit according to policies and procedures.
• Obtains and documents vital signs as appropriate for patient age and reason for visit.
• Assists practitioners with ordering labs and procedures.
• Completes a thorough chart review prior to the visit to include identification of outstanding lab and imaging results, clinical documents and consultation reports.
• Cleans exam rooms between patients according to the best practice guidelines.
• Maintains medical supplies in exam rooms including monitoring for expired items.
• Supports patient care through engagement with other members of the patient’s care team. Communicates with external parties such as pharmacies and community agencies. Completes forms and other paperwork as needed.
• Works in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate timely and appropriate access to care for patients (right time, right place, right location, right provider.)
• Supports patient care through timely communication to patients of results and treatment plan details as directed by the provider. Completes patient care tasks according to policies and procedures
• Provides patient safety assistance with walking, table to chair transfers and with wheelchair use.
• Ensures professional, accurate, current, and comprehensive documentation with proper spelling and grammar within the medical record. Handles the release of health information per policy.
• Assists with procedures directed by the practitioner such as removing sutures and staples, changing dressings, and obtaining specimens (throat culture, urinalysis, finger stick hemoglobin and Hemoglobin A1Cs and Nasopharyngeal swabs). Documents results in an accurate and efficient manner within the electronic medical record.
• Responsible for following quality control policies for lab and refrigerated items.
• Responsible for monitoring medical emergency tools and supplies (AED, Fire Extinguisher, Eye Wash station, Emergency Kit, Oxygen, etc.)
• Handles refills for prescriptions according to policy.
• Administers vaccines and other medications using the seven rights (right person, right medication, right route, right reason, right time, right dose, right documentation).
• Keeps patients' safety as top priority.
• Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule and location, based on the needs of the organization.
• All other duties as assigned

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Active Medical Assistant Certification

Experience

• Previous experience as a medical assistant in a physician office preferred

Knowledge and Abilities

• Innovative thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and react effectively to emergency situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all team-members.
• Ability to use discretion while working with sensitive information.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and technology skills.
• Passionate about healthcare excellence.

Benefits

We take care of our team. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, and engaging wellness programs that make it easy and fun to stay healthy. We are committed to supporting your well-being—at work and beyond.