Medical Assistant- Epping Family Practice

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

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical, clerical, and business tasks under supervision. You will perform pre-visit work, take vital signs, reconcile medications, and assist physicians during examinations. You’ll sterilize instruments, prep exam rooms, and handle administrative duties such as scheduling and patient communication.

Certification in CMA/RMA/CCMA and BLS are required or pursued within 6 months. Influenza vaccination is required.

Qualifications

• CMA/RMA/CCMA certification required or within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Flu vaccination required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties: pre-visit work, vital signs, med reconciliation, assist provider in examinations.
• Clean and prepare instruments, stock exam rooms.
• Respond to patient portal messages the same day.
• Administer vaccines and process prescriptions per provider orders.
• Greet, check-in/out, schedule patients, answer calls, manage patient charts.

Skills

Vital signs

Clinical duties

Documentation

Patient communication

Scheduling

Education

CMA/RMA/CCMA certification

BLS certification

Tools

EMR software

Sterilization equipment

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. 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.

Job Description: Major Responsibilities

• a. Perform clinical duties such as pre-visit work, obtaining vital signs, providing medication reconciliation, and assisting provider in examinations and/or procedures.
• b. Clean and prepare instruments for sterilization as required. Ensures exam rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• c. Following standard work procedures, and messaging policy, respond to patient phone portal message on the same day.
• d. Use standing protocols to complete pre visit work, close gaps in care, administrate vaccines, and complete prescription refills.
• e. May schedule pre-admission and diagnostic testing and place follow up calls to patients after surgery.
• f. 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.
• g. 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 h.
• h. 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.
• i. Responsible for monitoring care team metrics to evaluate improvement metrics & outcome.
• j. Provides coverage for other Core Offices as needed, based on priorities and perform other duties as assigned.

Education - Years of Experience - License and Certification

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

Additional Qualifications Additional Skills

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.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. 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.