Medical Assistant I

Northern Light Health; Unity (ME); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Unity, ME, is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under supervision. The role includes taking vital signs, basic point-of-care testing, patient discharge instructions, and coordinating tasks with providers.

The candidate will answer messages, triage tasks via the JPP, transport patients when needed, and ensure documentation is accurate and timely.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under direction of office leadership.
• Takes vital signs and performs point-of-care testing as appropriate.
• Assures patients understand discharge instructions and follows the plan of care.
• Answers phone messages and coordinates with providers on outstanding tasks.
• Transports patients as needed and documents care promptly.

Skills

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital |US:ME:Unity | Medical Assistant | Full Time

Salary range- 19.50-28.09 USD

Description

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital

Department:RHC - Unity

Position islocated: {Unity, ME}

Work Type:Full Time

Work Schedule:7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Salary Range : $ 19.50 - $28.09

Eligible for a Sign on Bonus

Exempt: No

Summary:

Provides direct and in-direct patient care under direction of office leadership. Performs duties such as routine intake of patients which includes taking vital signs, performing point of care testing as appropriate and assuring patients understand their discharge instructions. May also be required to transport patients. They will also be required to answer phone messages, propose orders per the JPP and assure providers are made aware when there are outstanding tasks on their desktops/message center that they must complete.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates and interacts with patients and families, physicians, peers and other health care members to maximize successful customer outcomes and maximize function of the unit.
• Orients patient to hospital environment and routine.
• Attends and serves on one-unit committee or educational peer opportunity to improve quality and/or engagement.
• Documents all aspects of patient care in a timely manner.
• Participates in unit quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• Label and Delivers specimens per policy Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
• May perform other duties upon request.

Other Information:

• Graduate of an accredited two-year Medical Assistant program or certified by the NHA or AAMA preferred.
• For those not certified, National certification must be successfully attained within 6 months of employment and maintained after completion of certificate or degree program to meet compliance to perform in this position.

Competencies and Skills

• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability .
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Education

• Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)

Required Experience

• 2 year/years of Relevant Work Experience

Working Conditions

• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is a progressive 25-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Pittsfield, Maine that serves an area encompassing 40,000 people throughout the central region . We come to work every day committed to improving healthcare for our patients. Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital offers a wide range of both inpatient and outpatient services, including Surgical and Medical-Surgical units, a Women’s Health center, Rehabilitation centers, primary care health centers in four communities, and several specialty services.

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Health has access to tertiary specialty services through a “one call” transfer system and is also served by Lifeflight of Maine, an emergency medical air transport service with a helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state . Northern Light Health offers a broad range of services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.