Medical Assistant - Core Physicians

Core Physician Services; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical, clerical, and business tasks under supervision. You will handle e.g. pre-visit work, vital signs, vaccine administration, and documentation to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include scheduling, charting, and coordinating with the care team while maintaining confidentiality and safety standards. A CMA/RMA/CCMA credential is required or obtainable within six months, with BLS due within six months.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• CMA/RMA/CCMA certification or within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties such as pre-visit work, obtaining vital signs, and assisting provider.
• Prepare instruments for sterilization and maintain exam rooms.
• Respond to patient messages the same day and manage screening protocols.
• Complete vaccines, refills, and order labs or referrals as directed by the provider.
• Greet patients, schedule visits, answer phones, and organize patient records.
• Uphold confidentiality and safety standards and participate in daily huddles.
• Support the care team and document encounters accurately when necessary.
• Monitor care team metrics to evaluate improvement and outcomes.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

High School or GED

CMA/RMA/CCMA certification/registration or within 6 months

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description: $2,500 sign-on bonus available for eligible hires!!

**Bonus amounts for positions under 40 hours per week will be prorated. Per diem roles are not eligible.

Provide support to the practice in the functional areas of clerical, clinical and business under the direct supervision of a Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Physician.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties such as pre-visit work, obtaining vital signs, providing medication reconciliation, and assisting provider in examinations and/or procedures.
• Clean and prepare instruments for sterilization as required.
• Ensures exam rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• Following standard work procedures, and messaging policy, respond to patient phone portal message on the same day.
• Use standing protocols to complete pre visit work, close gaps in care, administrate vaccines, and complete prescription refills.
• May schedule pre-admission and diagnostic testing and place follow up calls to patients after surgery.
• May perform any of the following daily administrative duties of the practice: greeting/check in/check out, scheduling patients, answering telephones, taking messages, organizing patient charts, filing, pulling and copying patient records, collection of co pays and patient balances, post payment and adjustment transactions, and balance daily journal.
• Maintains and adheres to established Core policies and procedures and federal regulations, including, patient confidentiality, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards; responsible for participating in the daily huddle and completing any actions required and working as a member of the care team to ensure proper communication between all team members.
• In some practices, the MA may perform scribing duties; accompany provider into patient examination room and accurately and efficiently document the encounter; order any labs, make referrals, and order prescriptions that have been recommended by the provider.
• Responsible for monitoring care team metrics to evaluate improvement metrics & outcome.

Requirements

• High School or GED
• For hires after 11/28/2011: CMA/RMA/CCMA certification/registration required or within 6 months of hire OR credentialed through a formal training program that includes testing of knowledge BLS within 6 months of hire

Pay Range

Pay Range: $20.00 - $29.49 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs.

Health Requirements

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Company Culture

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.