Medical Assistant - Direct Patient Care & Clinic Support

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital's Prompt Care team in Dover, NH is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical and non-clinical patient services under licensed providers. You will take vital signs, document patient information, and help schedule appointments to maintain smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include preparing examination rooms, collecting specimens, assisting with testing, sterilizing equipment, and coordinating with physicians, nurses, and front-desk staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Direct MA experience or medical field work 0-1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare equipment for healthcare providers.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean and supplies stocked.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

Skills

Patient interaction

Vital signs assessment

Medical records documentation

Office duties

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

BLS Certification

Certified Medical Assistant - preferred

Job description

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital's Prompt Care team in Dover, NH is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical and non-clinical patient services under licensed providers. You will take vital signs, document patient information, and help schedule appointments to maintain smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include preparing examination rooms, collecting specimens, assisting with testing, sterilizing equipment, and coordinating with physicians, nurses, and front-desk staff.