Medical Assistant II (MA) - OB/GYN

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support outpatient care sites. You will greet patients, collect vital signs, draw blood, and assist with procedures, while maintaining exam rooms and equipment.

The role requires completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and current BLS certification, with preference for those with ambulatory care experience and strong teamwork and communication skills. Evening/weekend coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Greets, checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider; prepares patient, room and equipment.
• Takes and records vital signs and informs provider of concerns.
• Assists with urgent patient care and examinations.
• Schedules appointments and procedures; coordinates with nursing staff and providers.
• Register new patients and establish medical records.
• Prepare patient billings and assist with insurance forms.
• Provide information to payors as needed.
• Instruct patients for procedures; collect and process specimens.
• Operate and maintain clinical equipment; ensure aseptic technique.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Computer skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Overview

Responsible for clinical duties such as taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.

Full-Time, 40 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Greets, checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
• Takes and records vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
• Recognizes and treats emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient examinations and treatments.
• Handles patient situations over the phone, schedules appointments and procedures with medical professionals. Understands limitations in dealing with patients over the phone, and involves nursing staff and providers.
• Register new patients and establishes a medical record.
• Prepares patient billings.
• Assists patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
• Supplies authorized information upon request by third party payors.
• Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
• Collects and processes routine laboratory specimen.
• Operates and maintains clinical equipment.
• Maintains and uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
• Cleans, wraps and autoclaves instruments. Cares for supplies and equipment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Must be willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage according to needs of the department.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareers Association plus DOL Registered Apprenticeships Certificate of Completion.
• Current BLS certification required.